Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia lead Australia in the mining of __________, an aluminum ore that is used to make aluminum.
A.
bauxite
B.
phosphate
C.
petroleum
D.
opal
The answer is a.bauxite. The bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a high aluminum content and the main source of aluminum. It is found in Queensland, Northern Territory and the Western Australia and is use as an aluminum ore to make aluminum.
