6. 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.
16. What are the uses
of Minerals ?
• In modern civilization
Minerals 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.
17.
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.
18. 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
19. 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.
