Minerals

Precious minerals (Stones)

Diamond

What are Minerals ?1. A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance

having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.

2. Any of various natural substances, as:a. An element, such as gold or silver.b. An organic derivative, such as coal or petroleum.c. A substance, such as stone, sand, salt, or coal, that is extracted or

obtained from the ground or water and used in economic activities.

3. A substance that is neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic matter.4. An inorganic element, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, or

zinc, that is essential to the nutrition of humans, animals, and plants.

5. An ore.

Types of Minerals

Minerals

Metallic

Ferrous Non-Ferrous

Non-Metallic

Metallic Mineral

Non-Metallic Mineral

Metallic Minerals

(Metals) Gold

Silver

Non-metallic Minerals

What are the uses of Minerals ?

• In modern civilizationMinerals are used in a vast array of products, and by a vast number of industries. The following list of fields which use, or products manufactured from refined minerals is extremely small in comparison to the number that actually exist. It serves as a reminder of how linked we are to the mining and use of mineral resources in our modern world.

Goods and Services Reliant on Ore Mineral Production:

• Cement• Glass• Iron-Steel• Explosives• Electronics• Plumbing• Electrical• Paper Manufacture• Makeup• Food Additives• Purify Water• Medicines• Diagnostic Equipment etc.

Need to conserve minerals

Minerals are a non-renewable resource. It takes thousands of years for the formation and concentration of minerals. The rate of formation is much smaller than the rate at which the humans consume these minerals. It is necessary to reduce wastage in the process of mining.

What are the methods of conserving minerals ?

· Use of improved technologies to allow use of low grade minerals at low costs

· Using substitutes· Use of scrap metals· Recycling of metals is good way in

which the mineral resources can be conserved.

they can be used in a judicious manner

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