Common Types of Minerals found in the Philippines

1. MINERALS
PHILIPPINES
F O U N D I N T H E
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2. Common Types of
Minerals Found in the
Philippines
Philippines is rich in resources and that includes
Mineral Resources. We have tons of mineral
deposits that are scattered in our islands. In this
presentation, I will discuss some of the abundant
mineral resources found here in the philippines.
Where are those minerals commonly found and
the typical use of those minerals once
extracted/mined
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MINERALS
They are a naturally occurring,
homogeneous inorganic solid substances
having a definite chemical composition and
characteristic crystalline structure, color,
and hardness. and anything that
concentration of these minerals, that has a
potential economic value is considered a
mineral resource.

4. Gold
Location: Baguio and Paracale, Masbate,
Surigao and Masara
Common Use: Jewelry, Metal and Optics
coating
Description: One of the most popular
mineral in the world because of its value.
Used in making rings, necklaces and more.
Popular looking like a Gold bar. Rumors
says that Yamashita hid his Goldhere in
the Philippines.
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5. Copper
Location: Surigao Del Norte (Philex
Mining)
Common Use: Electrical Application,
Construction, Antibacterial, Coins and
sculptures.
Description: Almost 65% of produced
copper is used in Electrical Applications
because copper is popular with its high
conductivity. Has a distinct color of
reddish brown.
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65%

6. Chromite
Location: South of Luzon, Coto,
Zambales Northern Luzon
Common Use: Metal Additive,
Chemical use
Description: It is one of the most
important minerals that is used in
alloy making. Added because of its
hardness and allows less oxidation
and corrosion to metal once added
with chromite.
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7. Platinum
Location: Zambales, Samar Islands,
Cebu
Common Use: catalytic
converter(automobiles), jewelry, hard
disk.
Description: One of the most valuable
metals in our industry today because it is
widely used in different industries.
almost 70 percent of platinum
production is used by the jewelry
industry and the catalytic industry.
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8. Gravel
Common Use: Construction
Description: Widely used as a construction
material like in roads, buildings, and houses. Also
used in gardens and aquariums for design
purposes
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