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There are many types of mineral resources, but coal, iron, and oil are the most important.
Russia, the United States, Austria, India, Canada, and Mexico have high reserves of iron ore;
As for coal mines, China, America, and Russia rank at the top, with Asia, Europe, and North America having high-quality coal;
The distribution of oil is very concentrated, mainly in the Middle East, Russia, America, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
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Franz still remembers these words from his geography class in his previous life. In summary, Europe is lacking in minerals.
On one hand, the development started too early, and by the 21st century, many resources had been exhausted; on the other hand, the reserves of mineral resources really aren't that abundant.
Except for Russia, the only exception, the countries in Europe are either poor in minerals or have a single distribution of mineral resources. A typical example is Germany, which lacks almost everything except coal and iron ore.
