(a) On an outline map of Africa, mark and name
(i) one area important for gold in Ghana
(ii) one area important f petroleum in Libya
(iii) one area important for copper in Zaire
(iv) one important town in each area
(b) Using specific examples, show how mining has contributed to economic development in West Africa
(c) In what four ways has mining posed a problem to the environment in WestAfrica?
Explanation
(a)
(b) The contribution of mining to the economic development of WestAfrica
(i) Mining provides employment to many people
(ii) Minerals from mining activities generate foreign exchange to countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, etc
(iii) It has led to the development of new towns such as Jos, Enugu in Nigeria
(iv) Minerals are provided for industries as raw materials
(v) Products of mining are useful to enhance high standard of living e.g petrol, gas, kerosine from petroleum
(c) Problems of mining to the environment include:
(i) Air pollution through the mining of minerals like Gold, Copper, etc
(ii) Water pollution through oil spillage
(iii) Underground mining can result in earthquakes
(iv) Destruction of the natural ecosystem of the area. CanarieS cold curren