Previous Year Question
Which among the following is an important mineral of Pegu Yoma region of Myanmar?
Silver
Tin
Copper
Mineral oil
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Pegu Yoma, now also known as Bago Yoma, is a range of low hills situated in central Myanmar. It is associated with the broader Central Myanmar Tertiary Basin, one of the important petroleum-bearing regions of Myanmar.
The region consists largely of Tertiary-age sandstone and shale formations. Such sedimentary rock sequences can accumulate petroleum where suitable folds and structural traps are developed.
Geological investigations in the north-western part of the Bago Region have been undertaken particularly because of its oil potential. Petroleum exploration in Myanmar also has a long history, and the Central Myanmar Basin has long been known for onshore oil production.