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Apuntes

• Minerals Formation from Solutions Many minerals form from solutions as water evaporates. • Distribution of Gold on Earth Gold is unevenly distributed because it only forms in areas with volcanic activity. • Water Resources on Earth Saltwater is the most abundant water resource on Earth. • Freshwater Resources Most freshwater is locked in ice. • Factors Influencing Surface Water Formation Precipitation, temperature, and surface features determine where surface water can form. • Groundwater Depletion Groundwater could become depleted if water is cycled and pumped faster than it is replenished. • Distribution of Water Resources Uneven water distribution poses economic and social challenges worldwide, affecting welfare. • Porphyry Copper Mining South America appears to have the greatest concentration of porphyry copper mining. • Volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean Many volcanoes surround the Pacific Ocean due to plate boundaries and volcanic activity. • Porphyry Copper and Volcanic Activity Porphyry copper is typically found near past volcanic activity, often near plate boundaries and volcanoes, not everywhere. --- SIGUIENTE IMAGEN --- **Science** • Nat...