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

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

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

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

8 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

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

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

11 Now it’s time to do performance task #1…

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