Mineral and Energy Resources
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography
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Mineral and energy resources form the material base for industrial growth, transport, power generation, and modern life. India has a wide variety of minerals because of its varied geological structure, but the resources are unevenly distributed. Most valuable minerals are associated with the peninsu
Key Concepts
A mineral is a natural substance
A mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties.
Minerals are divided into metallic
Minerals are divided into metallic and non-metallic minerals. Metallic minerals are further divided into ferrous and non-ferrous minerals. Non-metalli
Ferrous minerals contain iron
Ferrous minerals contain iron, such as iron ore and manganese. Non-ferrous minerals do not contain iron, such as copper and bauxite.
India has the largest reserve
India has the largest reserve of iron ore in Asia. The two main types are haematite and magnetite. About 95% of total reserves are located in Odisha,
Manganese is used for smelting iron
Manganese is used for smelting iron ore and manufacturing ferro alloys. It is mainly associated with the Dharwar system, though it occurs in almost al
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and classification of minerals
- Identify the main mineral belts of India and their distribution
- Describe major metallic and non-metallic minerals and their uses
- Explain the occurrence and importance of coal, petroleum, natural gas, and nuclear energy minerals
- Distinguish between conventional and non-conventional energy resources
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