Unit 11 · Earth and UniverseMinerals in Nepal
Words of This Topic
- Identified: found out, after study and testing, that a certain mineral is present at a certain place.
- Exploration: the detailed search that finds out how much of a mineral there is, how deep it lies and in what condition.
- Mining: the work of digging into the ground and bringing the mineral out.
- Alluvial: settled among the sand and gravel a river has carried down, as gold found in rivers is.
- Phosphorite: a non-metallic mineral used in making chemical fertiliser.
- Magnesite: a mineral containing magnesium, found at Dolakha, Udayapur and Palpa.
- Dolomite: a rock that looks like limestone but also contains magnesium.
- Silica: a non-metallic mineral found in river sand.
- Rock salt: salt found underground as rock, present in Mustang and Dolpa.
- Quartz crystal: a clear shining crystal mineral found at Dailekh, Taplejung and Rasuwa.
- Ceramic clay: the clay used for making pots and tiles, found at Makwanpur and Kathmandu.
- Radioactive: having the property of giving out radiation on its own.