Question

what are minerals?What is their economuc importance??

Answer 1

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A mineral is a naturally occurring chemical compound, usually of crystalline form and not produced by life processes.

Mineral resources are amongst the most important natural resources that dictate the Industrial and economic development of a country because they provide raw materials to the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy.

Answer 2

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Minerals are natural compounds formed through geological processes. The term "mineral" encompasses not only the material's chemical composition but also the mineral structures. Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms (organic compounds are usually excluded). The study of minerals is called mineralogy

Economic Importance of it are----

Minerals have a great importance. They have largely contributed to man’s progress.

1. In different ages of development use of copper, bronze and iron, etc. throw a good deal of light on the importance of minerals in man’s history.

2. Even in the present industrial age use of minerals in a variety of ways in our modern industry shows the economic importance of minerals.



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