Mineral and Power Resources

Types of Minerals

Metallic

Non Metallic

The minerals which are here in their raw form are called Metallic Minerals.

Ex- Iron, Copper

The minerals which do not contain Metals are called Non-Metallic Minerals.

Ex- Coal, Petroleum

Distribution of Minerals

Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Power Resources

Conventional

Non Conventional

Firewood, Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas and Hydel Power

Solar energy, Wind energy, Nuclear Power,, Geothermal energy and Tidal energy

BioGas

Organic waste can be converted into gaseous fuel

Extraction of Minerals

Mining

Quarrying

Drilling

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Ferrous

Non Ferrous

Minerals which does not contain Iron ore

Minerals which does contain Iron ore

Ex- Manganese ore

Ex- Gold

the action of making a hole in something by boring with a drill.

the process of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine.

The minerals that are near the surface

Metallic Minerals

Metallic Minerals

Non Metallic Minerals

Uses of Minerals

Computer Industry

Jewellery

Automobiles, Airplanes, Coins, pipes

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