Treasures in My Country

What is mining?

• Is a primary economic activity, minerals are extracted directly from nature

• The science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests and the management of growing timber.

• A.k.a. farming is the practice of cultivating the land.

Diamond, clay, and granite are examples of

• metallic minerals

• metallic elements

• nonmetallic minerals

• aluminum

Which of the following describes a metallic mineral?

• silver

• a mineral that conducts electricity, has a shiny surface, and is found in most of our country

• copper

• all of the above

The 3 types of Minerals.

• Mettalic Minerals, Non-Metallic minerals, energetic minerals

• Metallic Minerals,Non-Metalic Minerals, aqcuatic minerals

• Metallic Minerals,Non-Metallic Minerals, Energy Minerals

What are Non-Metallic Minerals?

• Minerals that are super shiny and can bend easily

• Minerals that contain metal elements and conduct properly heat and electricity

• Minerals that don't contain metal are not flexible and are good insulators

Examples of Non-Metallic Minerals.

• Uranium, Petroleum, Coal

• Diamond,Clay, Quartz

• Quartz, Gold, Silver

• Aluminium,Copper,Tin

• None of these.

Iron, aluminum, gold, silver are examples of .

Found in most of Mexico, like Chihuahua, Querétaro, SLP, Zacatecas, Colima, and more.

• Metallic Minerals

• Non-Metalic Minerals

• Energy Minerals

Found in the peninsulas, both in Yucatán and Baja California, and also in Mexico City, Morelos and Tlaxcala

• Metallic Minerals

• Non-Metalic Minerals

• Energy Minerals

Found in Veracruz, Campeche, Nuevo Leon, Tabasco, Tamaulipas

• Metallic Minerals

• Non-Metalic Minerals

• Energy Minerals