Uses of Minerals

These minerals are used to make paint.

• Diamonds

• Quartz & Feldspar

• Gold & Silver

• Talc & Mica

These minerals are used to make glass.

• Diamonds

• Quartz & Feldspar

• Gold & Silver

• Talc & Mica

Minerals are used in: (Check all that apply)

• computers

• cars

• jewelry

• the arts

What mineral is used for pencils?

• Graphite

• Titanium

• Magnetite

• Quartz

Place the mineral names next to their correct uses in the image.

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b

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d

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iron

gold

copper

aluminum

lead

Place the mineral names next to their correct uses in the image.

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b

c

d

e

silver

titanium

silicon

sulfur

zinc

What mineral is used for common table salt?

• quartz

• sulfur

• halite

• calcite

May be ground up to add "sparkle" to paints and cosmetics

• Mica

• Gold

• SIlver

• Zinc

• Phosphate

Used in dentistry, medicine, jewelry, art and computers. Can be stretched thinner than human hair

• gold

• zinc

• silver

• hematite

• limestone

Used in photography, chemistry, jewelry, coins, mirrors, silverware

• silver

• gypsum

• coal

• beryllium

• flint