Our database distinguishes 65 materials or material types which are aggregated into six main material groups: biomass, fossil energy carriers, metals, industrial minerals, construction minerals, and traded products which cannot be allocated to one of the main raw material groups.
This is not surprising, as the major products from minerals are construction and industrial minerals, which are either directly delivered from the mining sector (e.g., sand and stones) or delivered from the sectors producing further processed construction materials, such as cement.
The majority worked in the 'industry, mineral extraction, construction' sector (N = 4), 'services provision' sector (N = 4), 'health and welfare' sector (N = 4), and the 'commercial' sector (N = 3).
Geological aspects of Kullu valley is of vital importance not only to understand structures, rock formations and the evolution of landforms but also to investigate the mineral deposits, constructions of dams, diversion tunnels, harnessing hydro power, developing geothermal power etc (Singh, 1998).
For materials, Domestic Material Consumption (DMC) comprises four principal categories: fossil fuels, biomass, construction minerals, and ores/industrial minerals.
Imports include mineral fuels, food, construction materials, machinery, transport equipment, pharmaceuticals, and paper products.
The charter, which would come into effect upon Radama's accession to the throne, granted Lambert large tracts of land and exclusive rights to road construction, mineral extraction, timber harvesting and other activities on the island.
In 2010, China alone accounted for the vast majority of the region's consumption of metals (75%), construction minerals (78%), fossil energy carriers (72%), and industrial minerals (80%).
Mica, asbestos, and tin are also extracted, as are minerals useful in construction.
