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Common uses of Minerals

Common uses of Minerals. Mineral: Hematite. Hematite is used mainly to make Iron. It can also be used to make face paint and Jewelry. . Mineral: Talc. Talc is commonly used as a filler to make plastics, paper, and paint smooth. . Mineral: Quartz.

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Common uses of Minerals

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  1. Common uses of Minerals

  2. Mineral: Hematite • Hematite is used mainly to make Iron. It can also be used to make face paint and Jewelry.

  3. Mineral: Talc • Talc is commonly used as a filler to make plastics, paper, and paint smooth.

  4. Mineral: Quartz • Quartz is mainly used to make sandpaper but can also be used to make beautiful kitchen countertops.

  5. Mineral: Galena • Galena is used to make lead and silver.

  6. Mineral: muscovite • Muscovite is used as windows for ovens and furnaces since it has a high resistance to heat.

  7. Mineral: fluorite • Fluorite can be used to make beads for jewelry.

  8. Mineral: gypsum • Gypsum is used to make drywall.

  9. Mineral: feldspar • Feldspar is used to make glass, floor tiles, and insulation.

  10. Mineral: pyrite • Pyrite is used to make Sulfuric acid which is used in industries which is used to make fertilizers.

  11. Mineral: calcite • Calcite is used to make concrete, cement, and antacids.

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