Minerals and Energy Resources

Topics in this chapter

• Introduction

  • Introduction

• What is a mineral?

  • Introduction

• Mode of Occurrence of Minerals

  • Introduction

• Ferrous Minerals

  • Introduction
  • Iron Ore
  • Manganese

• Non-Ferrous Minerals

  • Introduction
  • Copper
  • Bauxite

• Non-Metallic Minerals

  • Introduction

• Rock Minerals

  • Introduction

• Conservation of Minerals

  • Hazards of Mining
  • Conservation of Minerals

• Energy Resources

  • Introduction

• Conventional Sources of Energy

  • Coal
  • Petroleum
  • Natural Gas
  • Electricity

• Non-Conventional Sources of Energy

  • Introduction
  • Nuclear or Atomic Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Power
  • Biogas
  • Tidal Energy
  • Geo Thermal Energy

• Conservation of Energy Resources

  • Introduction