SUSAN WACHANGA
N80/2758/2011
EVALYN GICHUKI N80/
ENS
,What resources do ASALS
have to offer?
The desert may seem like a
wasteland that is devoid of life,
but this dry earth has many buried
treasures hidden within the sand
that are useful natural resources.
The most abundant natural
resources are minerals such as
copper, granite, mica and various
types of clay. Desert plants are
also natural resources that are
used to make syrups, medicines
,Types of resources found
in ASALS
Copper
Copper is a red mineral found throughout
the deserts of Nevada, Arizona, California
and other areas across the world. This
metal is in demand because it is used as a
conductor for heat and electricity. Copper
is used to make components and parts of
electrical equipment. Manufactures also
use copper to make pipes, tubing, tools,
fixtures and much more.
, Dry land resources contd…
A bundle of fine copper