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Dereliction in Mining: Origin and Effects | World | Economic Geography

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Dereliction 2. Derelict Land 3. Dereliction and its Dangers 4. Value of Reclaimed Land 5. Effects. Origin of Dereliction: Dereliction, like accelerated soil erosion, de­forestation, overfishing and air and water pollution, results from the ruthless exploitation of natural re­sources without consideration for the future. In particular, most dereliction is the [...]

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List of Ferro-Alloys (With Uses) | Metals | Economic Geography

List of ferro-alloys:- 1. Nickel (Ni) 2. Manganese 3. Chromium (Cr) 4. Tungsten (W) 5. Cobalt (Co) 6. Vanadium (V) 7. Molybdenum (Mo). Ferro-Alloy # 1. Nickel (Ni): Nickel is a hard, silvery metal, making up only 0.008% of the earth's crust, though it is believed to constitute some 10% of the earth's interior core. Meteorites are also found to [...]

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List of Precious Metals (With Uses) | World | Economic Geography

This article provides a list of four precious metals that are found in the world. Also learn about its uses and distribution. Metal # 1. Gold (Au): Gold has been known and used from the earliest days because of its high metallic lustre and its at­tractive yellow-reddish colour. It does not tarnish and can be fashion­ed into beautiful ornaments and [...]

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