Chile is rich in various mineral resources, including copper, lithium, silver, gold, and molybdenum. It is the world's largest producer of copper and holds a significant share of the global lithium market due to its reserves in the Atacama Desert. Additionally, Chile has substantial deposits of iron ore, coal, and zinc.
Negligible mineral resources is describing an area where there are no or very little mineral resources available.
mineral resources and their location
The resources refers to the source of supply for the mineral. Mineral resources could be the ore, or even a material which could be recycled to retrieve the mineral's desired properties.
Chile's most important mineral resource is copper. Chile produces 5,3 millions of tons of copper per year, it is 60% of the total volume traded worldwide.
Eugene Allen Smith has written: 'Sketch of the Geology of Alabama' 'Index to the mineral resources of Alabama' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources 'Sketch of the mineral resources of Alabama' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources 'Mineral industries of Alabama'
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile has rich mineral deposits.
the minerals are natural resources
Chunsun He has written: 'Mineral resources of Taiwan' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources 'Economic minerals of Taiwan' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources, Hydrology
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Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias is the Minister of Mineral Resources for Mozambique.
J.N Hartley has written: 'World mineral and energy resources' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources, Power resources, Natural resources
gasoline and coal