World Resources – Mineral Resources And Producing Countries
World Resources – Mineral Resources And Producing Countries
Iron Ore
Main Ores: Magnetite, Hematite, Limonite, Siderite And Pyrite.
World Resources Iron Ore Major Mining Center
- Former Soviet Union – Krivo Raga (Ukraine), Magnitogork Mountains
- And Kuznets (Russia)
- Itabira Hills Of The Province Of Minas Jairas, Brazil
- China – Manchuria, Shantung, Shanxi
- America – Lake Superior (Mesabi Range)
- Australia-Pilbara Region
- Sweden-Kiruna And Galibar Region
- South Africa – Postmasvurga Region, Transvaal
Major Producing Countries China, Brazil, Australia, Russia, India
Manganese
Main Ores – Pyrolucyte, Psilomelin, Bronite
World Resources Manganese Major Mining Center
- Former Soviet Union – Nikopol (Ukraine) And Chaitura
- Brazil-Amapá Region
- Gabon-Maod Mine
- South Africa – Postmassberg, Kimberley
Major Producing Countries China, South Africa, Gabon
Copper
Main Ores : Chelcopyrite, Chelcocyte, Bonite, Cuprite, Machelite And Azureite
World Resources Major Mining Center
- Chile – Chuquicamata Mountains
- US–Arizona Province, Booty Region Of Motana Province
- Sadbury District Of Canada-Ontario
- Australia Mount Morgan And Mount Isa
- Zaire-Katanga Area
- South Africa Transvaal, Cape Province
Major Producing Countries • Chile, United States Of America, Indonesia, Australia
Aluminum
Main Ore- Bauxite
World Resources Major Mining Center
- Australia – Cape York Peninsula, Waipa Region
- US – Celine County Area Of The State Of Arkansas
- Jamaica-St. Elizabeth And Saint-Marie Area
- Former Soviet Union – Kola Peninsula
- Guinea-Boko And Baruka Islands
- South Africa-North Natal Province
Major Producing Countries (Bauxite) • Australia, China, Brazil, India
Sleep
World Resources Major Mining Center
- South Africa – In The Wittserrand Hills Of Johannesburg, Boxberg And Orange Free State, Kimberley
- US-Salt Lake Area And Alaska
- Australia – Mount Morgan, Kalgoorlie And Coolgardie
Major Producing Countries • China, South Africa, Australia, USA
Silver
Main Ore- Agantite
World Resources Major Mining Center
- Mexico – Chihuahua, Hildaho
- Canada – Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec
- America – Utah, Montana, Arizona, Colorado
- Australia – Mount Isa, Kalgoorlie, Broken Hill
- Bolivia-Potosi
- South Africa – Transvaal And Natal Provinces
Major Producing Countries • Mexico, Peru, USA, Australia
Tin •
Main Ore- Cassetterite
Major Mining Center •
- Malaysia – Selangor, Penang Island, Jelubu Valley
- Indonesia – Banka, Strait Of Malacca
- China-Yunnan, Hunnan Province
- Myanmar-Shan Plateau, Kayinni Plateau
Major Producing Countries • China, Indonesia, Peru
Lead •
Main Ore – Galena
Major Mining Center
- Australia – Broken Hill, Mount Isa (Queensland)
- Canada-Sadbury
- Peru-Serra-De-Pasco
Major Producing Countries
Australia, China, America
Such As
Main Ore – Calamine
Major Mining Center
- Australia – Broken Hill And Mount Isa
- Canada-British Columbia
Major Diamond Producing Countries Australia, China, Canada
Major Mining Centers
- South Africa–Kimberley (Johannesburg), Cape Town
- Zaire-Katanga Plateau
- Mines Of Bharat-Panna And Golconda
Major Producing Countries
Australia, Republic Of The Congo, Botswana
Major Mining Center
- America-Appalachian Coalfield
- Former Soviet Union-Donetz Basin (Ukraine), Kuznetsk Basin, Karaganda
- Sino-Shansi, Shenxi, Zechwan Basin Australia New South Wales, Queensland And Victoria Provinces
- Germany-Ruhr Basin And Westaphilia Region
- South Africa – Transvaal And Natal Provinces
Major Producing Countries • China, USA, India Petroleum
Major Mining Center
- No. Ra. America-Appalachian Region, Gulf Coast Region, California Region
- Saudi Arabia – Dammam, Ghawar And Dhahran (Oil Refining Center In Rasantura)
- Kuwait-Burghan Hill (World’s Largest Accumulated Reserves)
- Iran-Lali, Karamshah, Naft Safid, Hafz Fail, Gach Saran
- Former Soviet Union-Volga-Ural Region, Baku Region
- Iraq-Kirkuk, Mosul Basra, Tikrit
- Venezuela-Lake Maracaibo, Orinico Basin And Apure Basin
Major Producing Countries • Saudi Arabia, Russia, America, Iran Natural Gas Natural Gas And Mineral Oil Are Found In One Place.
Apart From This, Natural Gas Is Also Found In Free Form In Some Quantity.
The Commonwealth Of Independent States Has The Largest Reserves Of Natural Gas In The World.
Major Producing Countries • Russia, USA, Canada
Atomic Minerals •
Main Sources – Uranium And Thorium
Main Mining Center
- Canada – Uranium City And Port Radium Near Lake Athabasca And Great Bear Lake Respectively
- No. Ra. US-Colorado Plateau
- The. Africa-Witwatersrand Hill
- Zaire-Katanga Plateau
Major Producing Countries • Australia, Canada, United States Of America, Zaire
