Review Earth Resource

Define Mineral

• A naturally occurring inorganic solid

• Man-made organic solids

• Naturally occurring organic solids

• Man-made inorganic solids

What are some examples of Pure Element Minerals?

• Aluminum, Titanium

• Zinc, tin

• Gold, Silver, Copper

• Iron, Nickel

Define Ore Minerals

• Minerals that are natural

• Minerals that are valuable and economical to extract

• High levels of dust and emission from equipment

• Cleaning up abandoned mines to offset negative

What is examples of Ore Minerals

• Gold, silver, quartz

• Zinc, tin

• Flux, Arsenic

• Aluminum, copper, iron, nickel, titanium

Mineral formation can form in what 3 ways?

• Above ground, Below Earths Surface, The bottom of lakes and oceans

• Below ground, On single elements, The bottom of rivers and streams

• Above ground, On ground level, The bottom of lakes and rivers

• Below ground, Below Earths Surface, The top of the ocean

How are metallic minerals formed?

• into molten metal and other impurities

• high levels of dust levels of dust that form together

• below ground when magma cools and hardens

• the bottom of the ocean

Gold and Silver are used for what?

• conducts heat and electricity

• making money

• Pressed and stretched for jewelry

• looking pretty

Brass is made out of what?

• Copper and zinc

• Zinc and tin

• Copper and tin

• Zinc and Silver

Gypsum is used for what?

• Drywall or used in concrete

• Drywall or used in concrete

• Pressed and stretched jewelry

• To make Iron

When is Open-Pit Mining Used?

• For making granite and marble

• Making gravel

• Making electricity

• Typically used to mine large quantities