1. Minerals play an important role in
forming rocks and shaping Earth’s
surface. When humans began
making tools out of iron great
progress was made in advancing
the world through industries
Minerals are important to human
wealth and welfare:
2. Below is a timeline showing how the value and uses of
minerals have changed over time .
10. Halite is used to deice roads, and to
season/preserve food
11. Calcite is used in tums to help acid
indigestion and in cement
12. Pyrite: ore of iron, is also
known as “fool’s gold”
Magnetite: iron ore
Hematite: an ore of iron
and the red pigment used
for color
Most automobiles, machine tools, the hulls of
large ships, building parts and machine parts
are made out of iron.
Steel is made by combining IRON with other
metals. Stainless steel is used in building parts,
cooking pots and pans, cutlery and surgical
equipment. It is also used in aircraft and
automobiles
13. Sulfur is also an ore: match heads, fireworks, medicine,
gunpowder and fertilizer.
Sulfur is used to vulcanize
rubber.
Vulcanization makes rubber
tougher. It ensures that rubber
maintains its shape.
Car tires, shoe soles, water/
air hoses and ice hockey
pucks are all made from
vulcanized rubber
14. Magnetite & hematite: are magnetic
Calcite & Fluorite: fluorescence
Talc & Graphite: feels greasy
16. Activity 4
Upon knowing the value of minerals
in our everyday life, as a student how
can you help in conserving and
preserving the natural sources of
these minerals? (for example, graphite
is a mineral found in pencil).
Explain your answers through a poem,
a slogan, a poster or a song.