Question

Identify strategic minerals, explain their importance, and locate where they are found.

Answer 1

Some mineral resources are referred to as strategic minerals.

Strategic minerals are ones that must be imported into the United States and are used for a variety of industrial purposes. Metals such as uranium, mercury, cobalt, tin, nickel, and magnesium are found in very limited amounts in the United States and are imported from other countries. For example, only half the world's supply of molybdenum, used to produce specialty steels, is found in the United States. Mercury deposits are found in parts of Asia. Tungsten is found in parts of Southeast Asia and Australia. Cobalt is found in parts of Europe and South America. Industry in the United States and the lives that we all live here involve the use of these minerals. This dependency introduces a whole new set of issues as the United States must import these minerals from elsewhere.

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Answer 2

Strategic minerals are resources or elements that are important to everyday life because it can be a source of renewable energy and are used in manufacturing household items, equipment regarding national security, and agricultural production.

Africa is leading worldwide in terms of abundance of strategic minerals like diamond, platinum, chromium and many more. Other essential minerals such as gold, silver, copper and colored gemstones are critical minerals are imported from Afghanistan.