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See “Rocks and Minerals: What’s Their Use?” sheet USES of Minerals See “Rocks and Minerals: What’s Their Use?” sheet

Uses of MINERALS Sulfur Copper matches; fertilizer; sulfuric acid Gypsum drywall; plaster; cement (Feldspar) porcelain, ceramic glaze; pottery; china Aluminum/Bauxite cans; pots; planes; foil; deodorant; antacids Copper pennies (with zinc); wires; plumbing; cooking pots; alloys (brass and bronze) Mica paints, cosmetics; soap; electronics Diamond jewelry; drills; abrasives Silver coins; coating on film; mirrors; jewelry, tableware

More uses of MINERALS Halite Galena table salt; food preservation Graphite pencil; lubricant; tennis racket Fluorite toothpaste; drinking water Gold fillings for teeth; jewelry; electronics; computers Galena lead (batteries for ex) Quartz glass; computer chips; paint; laundry detergent; watches; non-stick cooking surfaces Talc powder, ceramics; paint; paper; plastics; cosmetics Emery (corundum) nail files Cinnabar mercury

Uses of ROCKS (Rock salt) rock version of halite (salt); highway de-icing Clay bricks, pottery; paper Granite tomb stones; countertops; and some buildings Coal fossil fuel (energy) rock that is burned to makes electricity

Uses of igneous rocks: Tools ex: (obsidian) used by Native Americans to make tools for cutting and scraping Building materials ex: granite Cleaning and polishing ex: pumice used to smooth feet

Uses of Sedimentary Rocks Sandstone flooring concrete building materials ex: White House in D.C. Limestone building materials making cement chalk

Uses of Metamorphic Rock Marble expensive buildings & floors statues furniture (Taj Mahal in India) Slate flooring roofing outdoor walkways chalkboards

Some minerals are metals aluminum, iron, copper, silver stretched into wire flattened into sheets hammered or molded without breaking steel (from iron ore) for framing

(enrich) GEMSTONES Ex: rubies and sapphires hard, colorful minerals with brilliant or glassy luster rare mainly used for jewelry and decorations

Review ch 3-3 USES Observe common objects made of minerals. (website)

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