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    Humans rely on Earth's mineral resources for many everyday products. The document lists 16 minerals and their chemical formulas. It then lists 16 common products and asks the reader to match each product to the mineral it is associated with, such as toothpaste being made from the mineral apatite. This highlights how integrated minerals are into modern society and our dependence on Earth's natural resources.

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    Humans rely on Earth's mineral resources for many everyday products. The document lists 16 minerals and their chemical formulas. It then lists 16 common products and asks the reader to match each product to the mineral it is associated with, such as toothpaste being made from the mineral apatite. This highlights how integrated minerals are into modern society and our dependence on Earth's natural resources.

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    Humans’ Dependence on Earth's Mineral Resources

    Unit 1
    People, Products, and Minerals
    Part I: Minerals and Products

    Here is a list of the minerals, and their chemical formulas, that we have in class today. Use this, and
    other properties of the minerals (such as hardness, color, etc.), to match them to the products listed on
    the back of this sheet (one mineral per product).

    Mineral Name Chemical Formula


    Apatite Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
    Bauxite Al(OH)3 - AlO · OH
    Barite BaSO4
    Calcite CaCO3
    Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
    Galena PbS
    Graphite C
    Gypsum CaSO4 · 2(H2O)
    Halite NaCl
    Hematite (red) Fe2O3
    Hematite (specularite) Fe2O3
    Kaolinite Al2Si2O5(OH)4
    Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2
    Quartz SiO2
    Talc Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
    Which mineral is in each product? (Choose 1 mineral per product)

    Product # Products Associated Mineral Name


    Toothpaste, Cheerios &
    Antacid

    Glass & Sandpaper

    Table Salt & Road Salt

    Jewelry

    Baby Powder & Makeup

    Pencils

    Drywall & Plaster

    Sparkly Eye Shadow

    Blush

    Car Battery

    Porcelain

    Copper Wire, Pennies &


    Matches
    Aluminum Foil

    Fertilizer

    Mud Flap of Truck

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