Minnesota's Non-Renewable Natural Resources

Minnesota's Non-Renewable Natural Resources

Minnesota has several important non-renewable natural resources. According to the map and its key, all BUT ONE of the natural resources listed here is mined in Minnesota. What is that resource that is not mined? A) clay B) iron ore C) limestone D) industrial sand.

Answer:

Clay is not mined in Minnesota.

Explanation:

• Minerals that are found in Minnesota are broadly categorized into two types- metallic minerals and industrial minerals.
• Metallic minerals divided into ferrous mineral which contain iron and non-ferrous minerals do not contain iron but it contains other metals like copper.
• Metallic minerals contain iron ore, whereas non-ferrous minerals contain manganese, copper, nickel, platinum, titanium, etc.
• Industrial minerals include sand, gravel, peat, landscape stone, silica sand, limestone, china clay, etc.
• Sometimes, different bedrock are mined like quartzite, granite, gabbro, gneiss, etc.