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EARTH SCIENCE
LAS-5 IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS TO SOCIETY

ACTIVITY 1: MINERALS HUNT

ACTIVITY 2: MINERALS EVERYWHERE

Minerals Everywhere

Object Minerals Comprising the Object Uses of the Mineral

Iron Technology
A Automobile
Copper Technology

Zinc Technology
B Battery
Lead Technology

Copper Technology
C Computer
Lithium Energy

Fluoride Industrial
D Disinfectant
Silica Industrial

Clay Construction
E Electric wire
Copper Technology

Potash Technology
F Fertilizer
Feldspar Industrial

Manganese Technology
G Gun
Iron Technology

Chromium Technology
I Hammer
Copper Technology

Gold Technology
H Internet router
Platinum Technology

Silver Technology
J Jewelry
Gold Technology

Nickel Technology
K Katana
Steel Technology

Gallium Technology
L LED light
Tungsten Technology

Copper Technology
 M Mobile phone
Lithium Technology

Zinc Technology
N Nail
Iron Technology

Aluminum Technology
O Oven
Copper Technology

Talc Industrial
P Paper
Feldspar Construction

Gypsum Industrial
Q Quartz
Clay Construction

Zinc Industrial
R Rubber tire
Clay Construction

Silica Industrial
S Space suit
Asbestos Industrial

T Television
Aluminum Technology

Copper Technology

Titanium Technology
U USB
Copper Technology

Clay Construction
V Vase
Borax Construction

Sodium carbonate Technology

W Window pane
Feldspar Industrial

Gallium Technology
X X-ray machine
Copper Technology

Silica Industrial
Y Yarn
Graphite Construction

Barium Technology
Z Zoom lens
Copper Technology

ACTIVITY 3: MOST COMMONLY USED MINERALS

 Tally Sheet

Mineral Frequency %   Use Frequency %

Aluminum 2 3.85   Construction 7 13.46

Asbestos 1 1.92   Energy 1 1.92

Barium 1 1.92   Industrial 8 15.38

Borax 1 1.92   Technology 36 69.23

Chromium 1 1.92   Total 52 100.00 

Clay 4 7.69

Copper 10 19.23

Feldspar 3 5.77

Gallium 2 3.85

Fluoride 1 1.92

Gold 1 1.92

Gallium 1 1.92

Gypsum 1 1.92

Iron 4 7.69

Lead 2 3.85

Lithium 1 1.92

Manganese 1 1.92
Nickel 1 1.92

Platinum 1 1.92

Potash 1 1.92

Silica 3 5.77

Silver 1 1.92

Sodium C 1 1.92

Steel 1 1.92

Talc 1 1.92

Titanium 1 1.92

tungsten 1 1.92

Zinc 3 5.77

Total 52  100.00
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Figure 1. Frequency of minerals present in the given objects

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Construction Energy Industrial Technology

Figure 2. Frequency of what minerals in the objects are used for

1. Figure 1 shows that Copper (10), Clay (4), and Iron (4) leads the

mineral frequency present in the devices this is due to the

abundance of the elements and majority of the instruments contains

these minerals.

2. Figure 2 illustrates that technology (36) is the highest minerals

in the objects are used for, this is because of the high demand and

it simplifies daily works.

3. Energy, for the reason that the current way of producing energy

has a byproduct of greenhouse gasses and there are only few sources

of energy.
ACTIVITY 4: PHILIPPINE MINERAL DEMAND

Import Composition Uses

Electrical Quartz Gypsum Technology Industrial
Machinery Zinc Molybdenum Technology Industrial
Coal Cobalt Energy Energy
Mineral fuels
Lithium Nickel Technology Technology
Machinery Copper Lithium Technology Energy
including
computers Gold Silver Technology Technology
Chromium Iron Industrial Industrial
Vehicles
Copper Lithium Technology Energy
Chromium Silicon Industrial Technology
Iron, steel
Manganese Nickel Technology Technology
Talc Clay Industrial Construction
Plastics
Calcium CO3 Carbon Construction Construction

Cereals

Aircraft, Aluminum Gold Industrial Technology

spacecraft Titanium Copper Industrial Technology
Optical, Cobalt Silver Technology Industrial
technical and
medical apparatus Titanium Tungsten Technology Technology
Articles for iron Copper Iron Technology Industrial
and steel Nickel Molybdenum Technology Industrial

Mineral Frequency % Use Frequency %

Aluminum 1 2.78 Construction 3 8.33
Calcium CO3 1 2.78 Energy 5 13.89
Carbon 1 2.78 Industrial 11 30.56
Chromium 2 5.56 Technology 17 47.22
Clay 1 2.78 Total 36 100.00
Coal 1 2.78
Cobalt 2 5.56
Copper 4 11.11
Gold 2 5.56
Gypsum 1 2.78
Iron 2 5.56
Lithium 3 8.33
Manganese 1 2.78
Molybdenum 2 5.56
Nickel 3 8.33
Quartz 1 2.78
Silicon 1 2.78
Silver 2 5.56
Talc 1 2.78
Titanium 2 5.56
Tungsten 1 2.78
Zinc 1 2.78
Total 36 100.00

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Mineral Use
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Construction Energy Industrial Technology

Figure 4. Frequency of what minerals in the objects are used for

4. Figure 1 shows that Copper (4), Lithium (3), and Nickel (3) leads

the mineral frequency present in the devices this is due to the

lack of the country’s resources and high demand of the minerals.

5. Figure 2 illustrates that technology (17) is the highest minerals

in the objects are used for, this is because how technology

simplifies or ease daily chores and easily contact a person.

6. Lining PPE’s, face masks/shields, and other necessities with

nanocoating of copper which is effective against microbes and

 virions. Calcium carbonate, copper, ionic silver and silica ca be

used to create sanitizers or disinfectants.

RFLECTION

1. I learned the commonly used minerals and their uses, the imports of

the country and the demand for minerals and technology.

2. I enjoyed most on performing the problems with new knowledges gaining

ahead.

3. I want to learn more on of the different types of minerals and their

uses.