1. MINERALS

2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED What are minerals? Types of minerals
Uses of minerals

3. WHAT ARE MINERALS?
Minerals are inorganic substances that are formed naturally over millions of years.
They are not formed from living things but are formed as a result of natural processes that occur in the earth.
Minerals on the surface - sand, every type of rock.
Minerals below - iron, copper, tin etc.

4. TYPES OF MINERALS Metallic Minerals copper iron lead aluminium
Metallic minerals are often found as mineral ores
Non Metallic Minerals
quartz
calcite
halite
ruby
diamond
Some are rock forming minerals

5. MINERAL ORE
Mineral ore is a mineral deposit mixed with rocks; and it contains enough of a metal to permit it to be extracted and sold at a profit.

6. USES OF MINERALS Raw material in industries (iron)
Diamonds, hardest mineral can be used for various industrial purposes (drill bits, coating for razor blades, dental drills, surgical scalpels)
Building materials (clay, stone)
Jewellery (gold, silver, sapphire, topaz)

7. MORE USES OF MINERALS