Intro Objective 11/21/11 Explain the importance of minerals in our society. List three things we use mineral for.

Uses of Minerals  Aluminum  One of the most widely used metals  Foil  Bats  Cars  Mixed with other metals

Mineral Uses  Calcium  Builds strong bones and teeth

Mineral Uses  Chromium  Helps keep blood sugar level steady

Mineral Uses  Copper  Electrical wiring  Plumbing fixtures  Helps red blood cells utilize iron  Electrical conduction  Thermal conduction

Uses of Minerals  Fluorite  Telescopes  Camera lenses  Toothpaste

Mineral Uses  Gold  Jewelry  Dental work  Currency  Medicine  Food

Uses of Minerals  Gypsum  Fertilizer  Drywall  Tofu  Plaster

Mineral Uses  Halite  Table salt  De-icer

Mineral Uses  Iron  Essential for manufacturing red blood cells  Steel  Screws  Rain gutters  Buildings  Transporting oxygen

Mineral Uses  Lead  Batteries  X-ray shields  Ammunition

Mineral Uses  Magnesium  Maintains nervous system  Release stored energy

Mineral Uses  Phosphate  Fertilizer

Mineral Uses  Potassium  Maintain fluid and mineral balance  Helps nerves and muscles

Mineral Uses  Selenium  Helps proteins in hair and nails

Uses of Minerals  Silicon  Second most abundant element  Electronics  Explosives  Possible replacement for coal

Mineral Uses  Silver  Jewelry  Photography  Utensils  Cloud seeding  Film  Transition lenses  Currency

Mineral Uses  Sodium  Helps regulate flow of water in and out of blood and tissue cells

Mineral Uses  Zinc  Helps body repair wounds  Brass fixtures  Nails  Rain gutters

Uses of Minerals  Summary  List five minerals and their uses.

Objective 11/21/11 Outro Explain the importance of minerals in our society. List three things we use minerals for that you didn’t know about before.