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Notes of Ch 5 Minerals and Energy Resources Class 10th Geography
What is a mineral ?
They are usually formed when minerals in liquid/molten and gaseous forms are forced upwards through cavities towards the earth's surface. Examples: tin, copper, zinc, lead, etc.
what are minerals formed ?
They are formed when minerals in liquid / molten & gaseous forms are forced upwards through cavities towards earth's surface. They cool and solidify as they rise. They include tin, copper, Zinc, lead etc. ... These are called 'Placer deposits ' and are not corroded by water eg gold, silver, tin platinum.
Where are minerals found ?
Study Material and Notes of Ch 5 Minerals and Energy Resources Class 10th Geography
Minerals. ...
• Minerals are usually found in 'ores'. ...
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→ In igneous and metamorphic rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints. ...
→ In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals occur in beds or layers.