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Describe the mineral sources found in Asia.
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- Asia has a variety of mineral deposits like Iron, Coal, Manganese, Bauxite, Zinc, Tungsten, Petroleum, Tin, etc. Oil and Natural Gas found in West Asian countries.
- Iron Ore: Asia has the largest deposits of iron ore in the world. China and India are the important iron ore deposit countries of Asia.
- Coal: Coal is a fossil fuel. China and India are the largest producers of coal in Asia.
- Petroleum: Petroleum is mineral oil. The largest petroleum reserves are found in South West Asia. The important petroleum-producing countries are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, and UAE.
- Bauxite is found in India and Indonesia.
- Mica: India is the largest producer in the world.
- Tin is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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