'Mount Newman' is famous for which of the following minerals?

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Correct — C, Iron ore. Mount Newman, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, is one of the world's great iron-ore mining centres; the adjacent Mount Whaleback mine (operated by BHP) is the largest single open-pit iron-ore mine on Earth. The town of Newman itself grew up around this iron-ore industry.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Australia's major copper comes from mines such as Olympic Dam (South Australia) and Mount Isa (Queensland), not Mount Newman.  (b) Australia's principal manganese source is Groote Eylandt (Northern Territory), not Mount Newman.  (d) Australia's bauxite is mined chiefly at Weipa (Queensland) and the Darling Range (Western Australia), not at Mount Newman.

Concept: The Pilbara region of Western Australia is one of the world's richest iron-ore provinces. Mount Newman (Mount Whaleback) and nearby deposits yield high-grade haematite ore, most of it exported to East Asia. Australia is the world's largest iron-ore exporter, and iron ore is its single biggest merchandise export.

State PCS 2023 Q149 — Geography PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2023 Q149 — Geography PYQ with Answer