Mineral Chemical Picture of the Descript Product Econo

Name Formula Mineral ion of mic use

the
mineral
halite NaCl The Food
mineral preservati
substance on and
is of great seasoning
importanc
e to
human and
animal
health, as
well as to
industry
magnetit Fe3O4 is found in an
e igneous, important
metamorp iron ore
hic, and for steel
sedimentar manufact
y rocks. As ure
its name
implies, it
is
magnetic;
it and
other
inherently
magnetic
iron-
containing
minerals
are
described
as being
ferrimagne
tic.
Clay Al2O2∙2SiO2∙ are modern
2H2O composed industrial
essentially processes,
of silica, such as
alumina or paper
magnesia making,
or both, cement
and water, productio
but iron n, and
substitutes chemical
for filtering.
aluminum
and
magnesiu
m in
varying
degrees,
and
appreciabl
e
quantities
of
potassium,
sodium,
and
calcium
are
frequently
present as
well.
Quartz SiO2 second The
most largest
abundant economic
mineral in value for
Earth's quartz is
crust after in its
feldspar. It gemstone
occurs in s
nearly all
acid
igneous,
metamorp
hic, and
sedimentar
y rocks. It
is an
essential
mineral in
 such silica-
rich felsic
rocks as
granites,
granodiorit
es, and
rhyolites
Chalcopy CuFeS2 is a copper mainly
rite iron sulfide used for
mineral the
and the copper
most that it
abundant contains
copper ore
mineral

Bauxite Al2H2O4 sedimentar chemical

y rock with industry,
a relatively refractory,
high abrasive,
aluminum cement,
content. It steel, and
is the petrol
world's industry
main
source of
aluminum
and
gallium.
Graphite C a electrodes
crystalline ,
form of the refractori
element es,
carbon. It lubricants,
consists of foundries,
stacked batteries,
layers of graphite
graphene shapes,
recarburis
ing,
steelmaki
ng, and
friction
products
 such as
brake
linings
Lead Pb bluish- Batteries:
white Lead is
lustrous largely
metal. It is used for
very soft, acid
highly batteries.
malleable,
ductile,
and a
relatively
poor
conductor
of
electricity.
Nickel Ni . is a hard used to
silver- make
white coins. It is
metal with used in
a high making
melting wires. It is
point and used in
can gas
withstand turbines
very low and
temperatu rocket
res engines as
it has the
capability
to resist
corrosion
even at
high
temperat
ures.
Fluorite CaF2. It is one of in steel
the most manufact
varied ure,
colored opalescen
minerals in t glass,
the enamels
mineral for
kingdom, cooking
and the utensils,
colors may hydrofluor
be very ic acid,
intense high-
and almost performa
electric. nce
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lens