Question

Q 4 Name the Minerals that the following Continents are rich in and the largest producer

ASIA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
ANTARCTICA​

Answer 1

Answer:

Minerals found in Asia:

Asia produces more than half of the world's tin. China, Malaysia and Indonesia are among the leading producers of tin in the world. China is also a leading producer of lead, antimony and tungsten. Deposits of manganese, bauxite, nickel, zinc and copper are also found in Asia.

Minerals found in Europe:

The EU is an important producer of chromium, copper, lead, silver, and zinc. However, most metallic ores that supply the European metallic industry are imported. Only a few EU countries have active mines.

Minerals found in North America:

North America is a leading producer of coal, used in energy production; bauxite, used to create aluminum; iron and copper, both used in construction; and nickel, used to create steel, which North American companies export around the world. Gold and silver mines operate in the western part of the continent.

Minerals found in South America:

The geological diversity of South America ensures the continent is relatively rich in mineral wealth, with some of the world's largest deposits of copper, bauxite, iron ore and nickel.

Minerals found in Africa:

Africa is blessed with a rich bounty of natural resources. The continent holds around 30% of the world's known mineral reserves. These include cobalt, uranium, diamonds and gold, as well as significant oil and gas reserves.

Minerals found in Australia:

Australia is one of the world's leading producers of bauxite (aluminium ore), iron ore, lithium, gold, lead, diamond, rare earth elements, uranium, and zinc. Australia also has large mineral sand deposits of ilmenite, zircon and rutile.

Minerals found in Antarctica:

Scientific expeditions have found valuable minerals in some of these Antarctic areas, including antimony, chromium, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, tin, uranium, and zinc.