What mineral is used for pencils?
What mineral is used for common table salt?
May be ground up to add "sparkle" to paints and cosmetics
Most abundant element used to make containers and deodorants
Used in dentistry, medicine, jewelry, art and computers. Can be stretched thinner than human hair
Used in photography, chemistry, jewelry, coins, mirrors, silverware
Primarily used for sheet rock or wallboard
Primary ore of iron used to produce steel, cars, tools and bridges
Can be used to make arrowheads, spear points, knives. May be used to start a fire
Used to make computer chips, glass, ceramics, abrasives, and sweeteners
Used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing and jewerly
used to make fertilizer, paper, film, matches, tires and medicines
Used to make fluoride toothpaste, pottery and hydrofluroic acid
One reason gemstones are special is because they are
Which of the following is a mineral that is mined as a fuel source?
Mineral used for making glass, electrical components and optical lenses