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खनिज क्या होता है?
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खनिज (mineral) एक प्राकृतिक पदार्थ है जो कार्बनिक या अकार्बनिक मूल का होता है और जिसके निश्चित रासायनिक एवं भौतिक गुण होते हैं। खनिज उद्योग के लिए मूल कच्चा माल है और यह भारत में विभिन्न रूपों में पाय…
What is a mineral?
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A mineral is a natural substance of organic or inorganic origin with definite chemical and physical properties. Minerals are the basic raw materials for industry and are found in different forms acros…
Why are minerals considered exhaustible resources?
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Minerals take a long time to form geologically and cannot be replenished immediately when they are used. Because of this, they must be conserved and used carefully.
खनिज संपदाओं को समाप्त होने वाली संपदा क्यों माना जाता है?
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खनिज भूवैज्ञानिक रूप से बनने में लंबा समय लेते हैं और जब उनका उपयोग किया जाता है तो उन्हें तुरंत फिर से नहीं भरा जा सकता है। इस कारण से, उन्हें संरक्षित किया जाना चाहिए और सावधानी से उपयोग किया जाना च…
धात्विक और अधात्विक खनिजों में मुख्य अंतर क्या है?
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धात्विक खनिज (Metallic minerals) लोहे, ताँबे, बॉक्साइट आदि धातुओं के स्रोत हैं। अधात्विक खनिजों से धातु नहीं मिलती है। इनमें अकार्बनिक खनिज जैसे अभ्रक, चूना पत्थर, ग्रेफाइट आदि तथा कार्बनिक जीवाश्म ईं…
What is the main difference between metallic and non-metallic minerals?
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Metallic minerals are sources of metals such as iron, copper, and bauxite. Non-metallic minerals do not yield metals and include inorganic minerals like mica, limestone, and graphite, as well as organ…
What does ferrous mean in mineral classification?
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Ferrous refers to iron. Minerals that contain iron are called ferrous minerals, such as iron ore and manganese. Minerals without iron content are non-ferrous, such as copper and bauxite.
खनिज वर्गीकरण में फेरस का क्या अर्थ है?
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लौह (Ferrous) का अर्थ लोहे से है। जिन खनिजों में लोहा होता है उन्हें लौह खनिज (Ferrous minerals) कहते हैं, जैसे लौह अयस्क और मैंगनीज। जिन खनिजों में लोहा नहीं होता उन्हें अलौह (Non-ferrous) कहते हैं, …
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