Question

Why are minerals called as mineral resources?

Answer 1

Answer: because the are extracted from Undergrou

Answer 2

Explanation:

Minerals are naturally formed compounds on Earth. Minerals are typically solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure and, through geological processes, form naturally. Minerals research is called mineralogy. A mineral may usually consist of a single chemical element or a mixture. Minerals are important, limited and non-renewable natural resources. For many basic industries, they are the vital raw materials and a major resource for development.

A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of economic interest in or on the surface of the Earth in such a manner, grade or quality and quantity that fair prospects for possible economic extraction exist.