We are rapidly consuming mineral resources that require millions of years to be created and concentrated. Minerals can be conserved in the following ways:
- Reduce wastage in the process of mining.
- Recycling of metals using scrap metals.
- Use of alternative renewable substitutes.
- Use of mineral resources in a planned and sustainable manner
- Use of improved technologies to allow the use of low-grade ores at low costs.
Explore The Ultimate Guide to IAS Exam Preparation
Further Reading:
- Physical characteristics of minerals
- NCERT Notes: Geography- Some major minerals and their characteristics
| Related Links | |
| Our Changing Earth | OUR COUNTRY – INDIA |
| UPSC Notes PDF | Topic-Wise GS 1 Questions for UPSC Mains |
| IAS Exam | NCERT Notes: Types Of Rocks [Geography Notes For UPSC] |
Comments