GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

 USA   is the leading producer of coal in the world and accounts for 24% of the world’s total production. The major coal fields include: The eastern province which is the most productive in which there are states like Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio The interior that include the states like L.Hunan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas The gulf province that includes the states like Texas, Alabama and Arkansas Factors that have stimulated the development of coal mining  1) Presence of large deposits in many parts of USA.  2) Advanced technology used in the mining activity. The use of machines. 3) Good market within and out of the USA due to the presence of iron and steel industries. 4) Well developed transport system.  5) Capital availability since the country is very rich. Advantages of coal mining in the USA  1) It has stimulated the development of industries since it provides power. 2) It has led to the development of the trans...

  South Africa is the third world producer of diamond, the first is DRC and the second is the former USSR. Others are Botswana, Ghana, and Sierra Leone etc. Diamond is the hardest mineral. In South Africa mining began in 1871 at Kimberly. The methods involved in the mining process are placer method for alluvial diamond and shaft method for the diamond found in the deep ground. Diamond is used for making jewels, manufacturing the drilling bits, making cutting instruments like for cutting glass, diamond dust for polish. Places or areas where diamond is produced in South Africa are; i) Kimberly cape province  ii) Transvaal iii) Port mus burg  iv) Orange free states(Pretoria)  Importance of diamond mining in South Africa i) Provision of employment opportunities not only in South Africa but also in other countries. ii) Development of social services. iii) Development of towns and cities e.g. Pretoria. iv) Increases the national income from its sales. Problems facing diamo...