MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA
MINERALS
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Canadian region
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North of the GreatLakes
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The Ural mountains
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Appalachian region
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Urals rise like a long and narrow spine across western Russia, forming a natural divide between Europe and Asia. The mountain range spans 2, 500 kilometers (1, 550 miles) passing through Arctic tundra to the north and through forested and semi-desert landscapes to the south.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are also large deposits of bauxite, chromite, gold, and platinum. Among the nonmetallic mineral resources of the eastern slope are asbestos, talc, fireclay, and abrasives. Gems and semiprecious stones have long been known: they include amethyst, topaz, and emerald.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ural mostly lies within Russia but also includes a small part of Northwestern Kazakhstan. This is historical, not an official entity, with borders overlapping its Western Volga and Eastern Siberia neighboring regions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Ural Mountains run 2500 km north-south through western Russia, and form the boundary between Europe and Asia.