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What is the definition of a mineral?
What is the definition of a mineral?
How are minerals usually found?
How are minerals usually found?
What do ferrous minerals account for in the total value of metallic minerals production?
What do ferrous minerals account for in the total value of metallic minerals production?
What are rocks composed of?
What are rocks composed of?
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What is the range of forms in which minerals are found in nature?
What is the range of forms in which minerals are found in nature?
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Study Notes
Mineral Definition and Composition
- A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
- Rocks are composed of one or more minerals.
Mineral Occurrence
- Minerals are usually found in the earth's crust, often in combination with other minerals or in rock formations.
Ferrous Minerals
- Ferrous minerals account for approximately 75% of the total value of metallic minerals production.
Mineral Forms
- Minerals are found in nature in a wide range of forms, including cubes, octahedrons, dodecahedrons, tabular, prismatic, and botryoidal forms.
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Test your knowledge of minerals and energy resources with this quiz based on the CBSE Class 10 Geography Chapter 5. Explore the classification of minerals, extraction of metals, conservation methods, and various types of energy resources.