Why it is necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any 3 objec...
Mineral resources are limited. It takes million of years for their formation and therefore, these resources are non-renewable and non-replenishable. Increasing consumption and continued extraction of ores lead to increasing costs of extraction and a sharp decrease in their quality and quantity.
So, it is most important for us to conserve mineral resources as it is feared that with this rate of consumption the day is not far away when most of the metallic and non-metallic mineral reserves and fossil fuel deposits will be fully exhausted.
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Why it is necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any 3 objec...
Compared to the present rate of consumption, the replenishment rate of minerals is very slow. Hence, mineral resources are finite and non-renewable. Due to this, it is important that weconserve the mineral resources. So It is necessary to use mineralas per your need for mining industry.
In 2005, the government formulated the National Jute Policy with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to jute farmers and enhancing the yield per hectare
Why it is necessary to conserve mineral resources? Explain any 3 objec...
The main objective to conserve minerals is that it may be available for our future generations which can fulfill their demands
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