3.2.3.1 Minerals Extracted from the Lithosphere

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What is the lithosphere made up of?

solid crust and upper mantle.

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zinc global production and major uses

14 million tonnes
steel protection, batteries

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salt global production and major uses

• de-icing roads
• food additive

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Sulfur global production and major uses

75m
Sulfuric acid manufacture to make phosphate fertilisers
pest control

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limestone global production and major uses

600 million tonnes
cement, building blocks

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Kaolin global production and major uses

26 million tonnes
ceramics, filler in cosmetics.

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iron global production and major uses

1700mill tonnes
cookers, ships, washing machines

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gypsum global production and major uses

• 180m tonnes
• building plaster

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copper global production and major uses

electrical cables, water pipes

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aluminum global production and major uses

53 mill t
vehicle window frames

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aggregates(sand and gravel)

·40 billion tonnes
·concrete, glass

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How deep is the deepest mine?

4000m