Were the minerals evenly distributed throughout the cookie mines? how do you think this exercise applies to the real world?

No, the minerals were not evenly distributed throughout the cookie mines. This exercise applies to the real world by representing the mines in a scattered, yet clumping pattern. More clearly explained by the real world observations that minerals often clump or gather together. Ores and other minerals are often found grouped or "clumped" together, such as gold, which is often found in the grouping of a "vein".

This exercise has a real-world operation because of each of two in a mine reproduction or a real one, minerals will not always be steadily dispersed depending on where they pattern but also investors in mining corporations have to grant the costs of the operation and its possible profit. Besides, in both cases, investors must also look into approach of reclamation for the land they used