Consider the following statements with regard to occurrence of minerals 1 Coal and some forms of iro...........

Geography (CDS) World Physical Aspects

Consider the following statements with regard to occurrence of minerals:

1. Coal and some forms of iron ores are found in the Sedimentary rocks.

2. In sedimentary rocks, minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints.

3. Bauxite is found in the form of placer deposits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 only

In sedimentary rocks, several minerals like Coal, petroleum, and some forms of iron ore have been concentrated as a result of deposition, accumulation, and concentration for long periods under great heat and pressure.
In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals occur in beds or layers.
Placers are a type of mineral deposit in which grains of a valuable mineral like gold or the rare earths are mixed with sand deposited by a river or glacier.
J is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content.
The Bauxite minerals can't be found in placer deposits. Gold, platinum, and magnetite, are some of the minerals that can be found in placer deposits.