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Difficulty: MediumHuman and Economic Geography of the World

Consider the following statements regarding the major mining and industrial regions of the world:

1. The Witwatersrand region in South Africa is globally renowned for its extensive gold and uranium deposits.
2. The Sudbury district in Ontario, Canada, is one of the world's leading mining centers for nickel and copper.
3. The Krivoy Rog (Kryvyi Rih) basin in Ukraine is primarily recognized as a major producer of bauxite.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1 and 3 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect.
The option stating '1 and 2 only' is correct. The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa contains the world's largest known gold reserves along with significant uranium deposits. The Sudbury Basin in Ontario, Canada, is globally known for vast nickel and copper production. However, Krivoy Rog in Ukraine is a world-renowned iron ore mining basin rather than a bauxite belt.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Witwatersrand region.
Statement 1 is correct. Witwatersrand in South Africa holds the world's largest reserve of gold and is also a major source of uranium.
Geographic confirmation of global precious mineral belts.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the Sudbury district.
Statement 2 is correct. Sudbury, Ontario, located on an ancient meteorite impact structure, is famous for rich nickel-copper sulfide ore deposits.
Geographic confirmation of North American metalliferous mineral belts.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the Krivoy Rog basin.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Krivoy Rog in Ukraine is one of Europe's largest iron ore basins, not a producer of bauxite.
Identify mineral mismatch error.

Key Concept

Global Distribution of Major Metalliferous Minerals and Mining Regions
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Human and Economic Geography of the World

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