Mineral And Energy Resources Summary

2. *
A natural resource is anything that people can use
which comes from nature. People do not make
natural resources, but gather them form earth.
Example of some natural resources are air,
water, wood, oil, iron, coal, … and also
diversity.

3. MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE
 Ferrous Minerals :
They provide a strong base for the
development of metallurgical industries.
Eg.: 1. Iron ore
2. Manganese ore
 Non-ferrous Minerals :
They include copper, bauxite,
lead, zinc and gold and plays a vital role in
metallurgical, engineering and electrical
industries.

4.  Precious Minerals :
They contain minerals specially used for
ornaments or jewelry.
Eg.: 1. Gold
2. Platinum
3. Silver

5. Non-metallic minerals
Minerals which are
categorized in non-
metals are known as
non-metallic minerals
Eg.: Mica, Limestone,
etc.

7. CONSERVATION OF MINERALS
It is important to conserve minerals because:
1. Not all the places on the planet has mineral
ores.
2. They are non-renewable resources.
3. For sustainable development.
4. Energy stocks are less than energy demands.
And nowadays constant efforts are going on in order
to use mineral resources in a planned and sustainable
manner by upgrading the technologies so that they’ll use
less minerals and also by recycling it.

8. Energy Resources
Conventional resources
Non-conventional resources

9.  COAL:
IN INDIA, COAL IS MOST ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE FOSSIL FUEL.
IT IS USED FOR POWER GENERATION, TO SUPPLY ENERGY TO
INDUSTRY AS WELL AS FOR DOMESTIC NEEDS.
 PETROLEUM:
IT IS NEXT MAJOR ENERGY RESOURCE IN INDIA AFTER COAL. IT
PROVIDES FUEL FOR HEAT, LUBRICANTS FOR MACHINERY AND
RAW MATERIALS FOR A NUMBER OF MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES.
CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
RESOURCES

10. NON- CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
RESOURCE
 NUCLEAR ENERGY:
IT IS OBTAINED BY ALTERING THE STRUCTURE OF ATOMS. WHEN
SUCH AN ALTERATION IS MADE, MUCH ENERGY IS RELEASED IN THE
FORM FO HEAT AND THIS IS USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY.
 SOLAR ENERGY:
PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY CONVERTS SUNLIGHT INTO
DIRECTLY INTO ELECTRICITY. IT IS FAST BECOMING POPULAR IN
RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS.