South America

Chile and Its Resources

Chile is located in South America. Peru is located to the north and Bolivia is located to the north east. Argentina is located to the east. The west and south side is covered by Pacific Ocean. The geographical area of Chile is 756122 Sq. Km. The capital of Chile is Santiago. It is also the largest city. Other important cities are Valparaiso and Concepcion.......



Peru and Its Resources

Peru is located along the pacific coast of South America. The neighbors are Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia and Chile. Pacific Ocean is in the western part of Peru. It has three physical divisions. The pacific coastal region Andes mountain region and the Amazon plains. The pacific coastal region is narrow and is in the western part of Peru. The Andes mountain region runs from south to north and located in the middle of the country.....



Minerals and the Economy of South America

South America is rich in minerals like iron ore,manganese ore, bauxite, copper, silver, lead, zinc, tin, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, uranium, diamond, limestone, gypsum, mica, lithium, barite and gemstones....

Brazil Mining Economy

Brazil is a rich country with its vast resources of lands, forests, minerals and water. Mining contributes significantly to the economy, employment and Industrial activities of Brazil. It is rich in iron ore, bauxite, manganese, gold, cobalt, nickel, lead, zinc and uranium....

Guyana and its minerals

Guyana is a country located in the northern part of South America along the coast of Atlantic ocean.The south and south-west part is covered by Brazil. The eastern part is covered by Suriname and the west is covered by Venezuela.The Atlantic ocean is lying to the north.It is a small country with an area of 215000 sq.km...



Mineral resources of Central America

Central America is the strip of land mass connecting North America and South America. The region is hilly and full of forests and wild life. There are small countries in central America like Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The minerals found in Belize are bauxite, tin, gold,limestone, dolomite, barite and clay...