Using this website https://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/state/2009/myb2-2009-

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Using this website https://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/state/2009/myb2-2009-va.pdf
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1. The three minerals which had greatest revenue for 2009 were sand and gravel for construction, crushed stone and portland cement. The crushed stone was the leading non fuel mineral commodity and the sand and gravel for construction were the second most leading non fuel mineral commodity followed by portand cement. The value for crushed stone, sand and gravel for construction were 577,000, 93,100.

2. To turn the rural farming area into a world class mining three things are required modern machinery to extract the metal, funds and a large population of skilled workers. The government as well as private sectors are responsible for bringing this infrastructure to the country. Also the lenient policies by the government also help in promoting the mining in the area.

3. The mining activity will bring prosperity and economic development to the citizen of Buckinham country. Also it will help in upliftment of the lifestyle of the people.

4. The disadvantage that mining activity will bring in the area is the exploitation of the natural resources of the area as well as degradation the land of the area which can result in problems like subsidence and collapse in the area. Also since a large population of the worker is required for the mining it will increase the population of the area. Also the mining activity can pollute the surrounding environment and deteriorate the health of the people in the area and cause diseases like lung cancer, bronchitis etc

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