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Uses of Minerals (Utensils (Plates- ceramic and made of clay., Glasses- …
Uses of Minerals
Utensils
Plates- ceramic and made of clay.
Glasses- silica sand.
Cutlery- aluminium or steel.
Cooker-metals.
Cooking pans-aluminium, steel of copper.
Transport
Roads and footpaths- crushed rock, sand and gravel.
Railway tracks-laid on aggregates.
Most vehicles- steel and aluminium
Aircraft engines- components of nickel, cobalt, chromium, aluminium and titanium.
Food
Salt, calcium carbonate and other minerals are used as food additives.
Sand and diatomite are used to filter water.
Diatomite and bentonite are used to clarify drinks.
Packaging
Cans-aluminium steel
Glass-silica sand
Plastic packaging- oil, natural gas or coal
Agriculture
Phosphate, potash and lime-fertilisers.
Minerals make water clean and safer to use.
Construction
Aggregate,iron,clay,shale,gypsum, silica sand, sand, gravel, copper and pigments
Energy
Heat, hot water and electricity- Coal, oil, gas and uranium.
Technology
Uses minerals and metals- copper, gold,platinum,tantalum,zinc,tin and nickel
Date: 17/05/2018
Rocks
Environmental Management