Question

Why switzerland has no known mineral deposit in it?

Answer 1

They date from 4,300 million years ago, only 300 million years after the earth was formed! Switzerland has no known mineral deposits; it's largest industry is tourism. ... So all mineralsare found in rocks, but all rocks don'thave minerals!

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Possibly because you are confused over the meaning of minerals? Switzerland limits its industrial mining of mineral resources mostly to minerals that are consumed domestically, and where the environmental impacts are considered tolerable.

Limestone is still quarried and used in the production of concrete. Gypsum is also mined. Salt (halite) has been mined in Switzerland for centuries. The salt deposits at Bex were discovered in the 15th century and are mined even today.

Copper deposits occur in the Valais region , where they were probably exploited as early as the Bronze Age (Human Intervention), but they are no longer mined. See Val d'Anniviers- The La Lée copper mine Zinal Valais Switzerland among many websites on its current status as a touristic attraction.

Recently, gold had been discovered in the Medel Valley, but the villages in that region have voted in a referendum this April against any mining activity there due to environmental concerns: Swiss village in Alpine valley votes to turns its back on $1.2 billion goldmine.