Minerals and Energy Resources
This chapter of the NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II textbook, Chapter 5, classifies minerals into metallic, non metallic and energy types and describes their formation in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. It maps major deposits of iron ore, manganese, bauxite, mica and limestone, then surveys conventional sources such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and hydel power alongside non conventional sources including solar, wind, tidal, geothermal and biogas. It stresses conservation through efficient use, recycling and planned development.
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