by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Natural Gas Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture primarily composed of methane. It is a fossil fuel found in the same geological structure as petroleum. Sometimes natural gas forces oils to the surface, which is known as associated or wet gas. Gas found without...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Coal Coal is a nonrenewable energy source that takes millions of years to form, and it contains the energy stored by plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago in swampy forests. Coal contains carbon, volatile matter, moisture, ash, and sometimes sulphur and...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Mica Mica is a naturally occurring non-metallic mineral based on a collection of silicates. It occurs in the veins of metamorphic rocks and is also found in igneous and occasionally sedimentary rocks. Mica is chemically inert, stable, and does not absorb water. It is...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Diamond Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance found on Earth and has been the most valuable gem for more than 2,000 years. It occurs in two types of deposits: igneous rocks of basic or ultrabasic composition and alluvial deposits derived from the...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Gold Gold is a valuable metal found in auriferous rocks and alluvial sands of several rivers. Gold is used for making ornaments and is also known as an international currency. Imports: India imports gold from Australia, Canada, and Myanmar. Countries with significant...
by digistrait@gmail.com | May 6, 2023 | Geography Beginner
Atomic Minerals India has significant reserves of atomic minerals, including uranium and thorium, as well as beryllium, lithium, and zirconium. Thorium is mainly derived from monazite, which contains 10% thoria and 0.3% urania. Another mineral carrying thorium is...
