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| Description: Mineral groups Nonsilicate minerals Carbonates A major rock-forming group Found in the rocks limestone and marble Halite and gypsum are found in sedimentary rocks Many have economic value Renewable Can be replenished in relatively short time spans Corn, wind, water, etc. Nonrenewable Earth has fixed quantities Oil, aluminum, natural gas, coal Mineral resources Mineral resources are occurrences of useful minerals that will eventually be extracted Ore deposits are concentrations of metallic minerals that can be mined at a profit Economic factors may change and influence a resource Picture Stats: Views: 238 Filesize: 675.08kB Height: 921 Width: 1341 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=39366 |