The
World Mineral Map shows a world map where the availability of minerals in various parts of the world has been shown. World minerals marked on the mineral map of the world, are uranium, Silver, oil, lead and zinc, iron, diamond, bauxite, coal, copper and Gold. Mineral reserves are important for the economy of every country as the products of the mineral mining industry are used as inputs for consumer goods, services etc.
Australia is the continent with the world's largest uranium reserves. Canada is the largest exporter of Uranium
Ore. Mexico is the largest silver exporter in the world. Earlier diamonds were found only in alluvial deposits of southern India. At present Diamond deposits are also found in Africa, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Congo. The most common element found on earth is Iron. The five largest producers of iron ore are China, Brazil, Australia, Russia and India. These five countries account for about 70% of the world's iron ore production. Huge chunk of Gold supply comes from South Africa. Canada, United States and Western Australia are also major producers of gold. Interestingly, the world's oceans also hold vast amounts of gold. Copper-ore can be found in Chile, Mexico, United States, Indonesia, Australia, Peru, Russia, Canada, China, Poland and Kazakhstan. Oil reserves can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Bauxite reserves are found in Australia, Brazil, Guinea, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Russia, Suriname, United States and Venezuela.
