INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Minerals are obtained by a process called ____
A
Hiking
B
digging
C
mining
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore. Iron ore is the material from which the metal iron is produced.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mining industry operates through a sequence of stages: exploration, discovery, development, production and reclamation. All stages of this Mining Cycle provide direct economic stimulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary methods used to extract minerals from the ground are: Underground mining. Surface (open pit) mining. Placer mining.

Detailed explanation-4: -1) Mining: It is the process of extraction of mineral ore from the earth’s surface, majorly by the process of digging.

Detailed explanation-5: -The procedure of taking out minerals from rocks underlying under the earth’s surface is called mining.

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