Minerals

Things to remember

• Earth is formed of water, air, soil, sand, and minerals.
• A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and inorganic representable by a chemical formula.
• Metallic minerals have a distinctive, shiny, metallic lustre.
• Non-metallic minerals have a no distinctive, shiny, metallic lustre.
• Minerals are the vital elements for the development of infrastructure.
• Iron is also found Phulchowki of Lalitpur, those of Ramechap, Labdhi of Tanahun, Jhikhabang of Chitwan.
• Chalcopyrite is the main ore of copper.
• Lead ore is found in Ganesh Himal, Phulchowki of Lalitpur, Khairabang of Makwanpur and Solukhumbu.
• Zinc is used as an important metal used in electroplating.
• Lime and cement are the important industrial metal found in Nepal.
• Graphite ore is found in Ilam, Dhankuta, Sindupalchowk and Sankhuwasawa.