Question
Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?
Solution
We need to conserve mineral resources for the resaons mentioned below:
(i)The geological processes of mineral formation are so slow that the rates of replenishment are infinitely small in comparison to the present rates of consumption.
(ii)Mineral resources are, therefore, finite and non-renewable. Rich mineral deposits are our country’s extremely valuable but short-lived possessions.
(iii)Continued extraction of ores leads to increasing costs as mineral extraction comes from greater depths along with decrease in quality.
