Mineral Resources

Fluorite

• a mineral from fluoride that is in toothpaste

• prevents tooth decay by protecting it from acids from food

Talc

• found in metamorphic rocks

• can be found/use for personal care products such as loose powder, chalks, rice, pills, chewing gum

Salt

• to enhance food’s flavor and preservation as well

• also used in gargling and cleaning

Aluminum

used for constructions, packaging, airplanes, appliances, and also in cellphones

Cooper

mainly used for electric wirings since it is less expensive

Mica

used for make up and cosmetic ingredients

Iron and steel

iron and carbon

Concrete

limestone, lime and chalk

Glass

silica and quartz

Floors

granite and marbles

Cellphones

silicon, aluminum, gold, silver

Ores

a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral cam be profitably extracted

Resources

refers to the amount of a material that we can use, whether discovered or undiscovered

Reserves

a fraction or portion of resources that are already discovered and already feasible to be extracted and used

Mineral Exploration/Extraction

the general principle works by extracting pieces of geological information from several places and extrapolating this over the larger area to develop a geological picture

Surface Mining

utilize to extract ore that are close to earth surface
OPEN PIT MINING: common type of mining

• quarrying

• strip mining

• placer mining

Dredging

mining materials from the bottom of a body of water including river, lakes, and oceans

Milling Process

process of separating the waste rock from the metal prior to melting

Smelting

it uses heat and a chemical reducing agent to decompose the ore, driving off elements as gasses or slag and leaving just the metal behind

Underground Mining

utilized to extract minerals beneath thw Earth’s surface