A Thorough Explanation
Applicable to O-Level and IGCSE
studying Pa-Studies! Students o"
both Edexcel And Ca#bridge
strea#s!
What Industry?
$etallic $inerals
*on-$etallic $inerals
They contribute to the G-P &Gross -o#estic Product' and the G*P
&Gross *ational Product'
They earn "oreign exchange "or the country by their export and i" they
are #ined the do#estic re,uire#ents are "ul"illed %hich prevents
i#port thereby saving "oreign exchange!
Po%er Producing $inerals i!e! Coal( Oil and *atural Gas have
not been discussed as they constitute the topic 4Po%er
)esources5!
Main Metallic Minerals of Pakistan
Is di""icult to transport!
Land #ust be leveled a"ter #ining is co#plete "or its e""icient use
a"ter%ards!
A%areness through #edia and *GO5s to the local people to protect the
environ#ent0
Important #ocations of Minerals
Sulphur+ 8oh-e-Sultan
Copper+ Sainda
.auxite+ $u2a""arabad
Country+ )a%alPindi