World Mining Map

Mineral ores exist all over the world, but some countries have more mineral resources than others. The map shows where some major ore resources are located. Study the map and see if you can answer the questions below.

If you want to get rich by finding diamonds, on which continent are you most likely to find them?
 

Most diamond ores are found in Africa, specifically southern Africa.

Platinum is one of the rarest and most expensive metals on Earth. Where are most of the world’s platinum ores located?

The two main locations of platinum ores are in Africa and Russia.

What mineral ores are found in the western U.S.?
 

The western U.S. has gold, silver, zinc, and copper ores.