EARTH SCIENCE Q4 Part 1

Mineral resources

comprise all usable rocks and materials. It is classified into two types: nonmetallic resources and metals.

Nonmetallic Resources

any useful rock or mineral that does not contain metallic qualities.

i.e salt, sand, gravel

Metallic Resources

any chemical element that has a metallic sheen, It is ductile and can conduct electricity and heat.

i.e iron, lead, copper, aluminium, silver, gold

Energy Resources

are used for heating, lighting, and data transmission.

Nonrenewable

These are all mineral resources, Energy from fossil fuels and nuclear fuels.

Renewable

Energy sources include solar, wind, geothermal energy

Fossil Fuels

Petroleum, coal, and natural gas from the remains of plants and animals.

Nuclear Fuels

are radioactive isotopes that are used to create power in nuclear reactors.

i.e Uranium

Minerals

the most fundamental and necessary raw elements in our daily life, they are critical for economic and social technological growth.

Mineralization

the deposition of precious minerals in huge quantities, that occur in rocks.

Ore

mineralization that can be mined with profit.

Mineral Deposit

If a metal-bearing resource is not profitable to mine
Commercially Important Minerals.

Fluorite

(In houses we use)

source of fluoride, used in toothpastes.

Talc

(In houses we use)

softest mineral, used in face powders

Salt

(In houses we use)

used in cooking

Aluminium

(In houses we use)

light and durable, used in utensils and casseroles

Stainless Steel

(In houses we use)

composed of iron, chromium and carbon

Silicon, Silver, Gold

(In houses we use)

utilized in devices like cellphones and computers

Copper

(In houses we use)

used in electrical wiring

Bauxide

an aluminum ore, is preserved in karst topography and laterites, which are fossils in wet tropical environments.

Iron and Carbon

(in buildings we use)

produces iron steel

Concrete

(in buildings we use)

contains limestone, lime, and chalk

Quartz and Silica

(in buildings we use)

contains most glass

Granite and Marble

(in buildings we use)

used on floors and tiles

Aluminum

(in buildings we use)

used for window and door panels

Uranium

(in energy and power we use)

a radioactive materials utilized as a source of heat energy in nuclear power plants nuclear reactors.

Coal

(in energy and power we use)

used on coral power plants to generate electricity

Nickel, Copper, Lithium

(in energy and power we use)

utilized on batteries for electric vehicles

Titanium

(in dental care we use)

strong but lightweight metal that is utilized in tooth transplants.

Gypsum

(in dental care we use)

used in plaster casting

Alloys (stainless steel)

(in dental care we use)

predominantly made of iron, chromium, and carbon, n various dental tools

Ore deposits

Layered intrusion of dark chromium-bearing minerals

Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc

(in pharmaceutical we use)

are some of the minerals used for medicines and supplements