1. Mineral Resources and Land Cover
1.1 Division of Land and Ownership Syndrome
1.2 Land-mineral Relation
1.3 Land and Mining
1.4 Value of Land
1.5 Law Relating to Land
2. Minerals and other Economic Entities
2.1 Mineral resources
2.2 Overground Economic Entities
2.3 Land-use Management
3. Relationship between Minerals and Humans
3.1 Humans as Consumers of Minerals
3.2 Humans as Producers of Minerals
3.3 Singularity of Ultimate Human Capability
4. Minerals and Energy-Non-renewable Sources
4.1 Conventional Sources
4.2 Unconventional Sources
5. Minerals and Energy-Renewable Sources
5.1 Conventional Sources
5.2. Un-conventional Sources
6. Energy Mix and Energy Security
6.1 Determinant Factors
6.2 Evolution of Energy-mix Model
6.3 Energy Security
6.4 Scientifi c and Technological Innovations
7. Ground Water and Water Management
7.1 Quality of Water
7.2 Economic Signifi cance of Water
7.3 Role in Environment
7.4 Policy and Management
8. Sustainability and Sustainable Development of
Mineral Resources
8.1 Sustainability of Mineral Resources
8.2 Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources
8.3 Human Resource Development
8.4 Governmental Role
Annexure I: Repertory of Product-wise uses of Metals,
Minerals and Rocks
Annexure II: Mineral-Wise Uses of Metals, Minerals and Rocks
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