MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES
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Metallic
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Non-metallic
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Non-ferrous
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Mineral fuel
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mineral fuels or fossil fuels are fuels which are used for energy use. Coal, natural gas and petroleum are some of the mineral fuels.
Detailed explanation-2: -fuel minerals are minerals that can be used for fuel. They are carbonaceous fuels stripped from the earth. There are three main types of fuel minerals and they are coal, petroleum, and natural gas. These are also known as fossil fuels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because of its association with rocks, petroleum is included among “mineral resources” and is frequently called mineral fuel, along with peat and coal; this term raises no fine points of definition.