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Give reasons for the following: Rocks are of great economic significance.

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Give reasons for the following

Rocks are of great economic significance.

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Rocks are of great economic significance Some of the main benefits of rocks are as follows :

  • After disintergration, they turn into valuable soils.
  • They are the store-houses of a large number of minerals.
  • They are the source of precious metals like gold, silver, platinum etc.
  • They are source of fuel-minerals.
  • They provide different types of stones.
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