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1.  Sub Topic:-Hazards of Mining , Conservation Of Minerals

                 Hazards ofMining

               (a) Mining is ahzaradous industry; both for the workers and for the residents.
               (b) The Miners have to work under tough conditions where no natural light is available.
               (c) There is always a risk of collapse of mine roof, inundation with water and fire.
               (d) The areas around mines face the problem of too much dust from the mines.
               (e) Slurry from mines damages the roads and the farmland.
               (f) Houses and clothes become dirty more often than in other areas.
               (g) Miners are at great risk of getting afflicted with pulmonary disorders.
               (h) Cases of respiratory tract diseases are very high in mining areas.



                  Conservation ofMinerals



































                    Conservation of minerals is necessary because (WHY to conserve)

                          Mineralformationisanextremelyslowprocess.Hence,rateofconsumptionshould
                             notovershoottherateofreplenishment.
                          Onlyonepercentofthetotalmineraldepositsareaccessible.
                          Mineralsarealimitedresourceandwillgetexhaustedifnotusedjudicially.

                    Conservation of minerals is necessary because (HOW to conserve)
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