DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY
ENS 79: ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE

NAME: LLEMIT, JUDITH M. SCORE:_____

Performance Task 3
Human Dependence on Mineral Resources
Introduction

Everywhere and Everyday people are dealing with minerals. It is all around us. An average car contains a ton of iron and steel, 109 kilograms of aluminum,
23 kilograms of carbon, 19 kilograms of copper, 18.5 kilograms of silicon, 10 kilograms of zinc and many other minerals. Iron and steel is critical in the
operation of a number of industries ranging from energy, construction, transportation, equipment and manufacturing, which makes iron, the raw material, as
the worlds most commonly used metal.

However, the use of minerals is not limited to above mentioned industries. Health and personal care industry are also rely on minerals from skin care, soap,
face powder and lipstick. This is how minerals are embedded in everyday life of people. But are we aware? Thus, likewise, are we aware of our impact to the
environment?

As environmental science students, and future environmental advocates, it is but proper to be aware of our personal impact to the environment. Are we
aware what minerals we have been using in our households?

Did you know that a flat screen TV is made up of more than 30 minerals from mined gold, silver, platinum, copper and iron? That your smart phone used to
talk, text and surf the web needs more than 62 metals coming from mining areas in different parts of the world? Metals which contains rare earth elements
such as yttrium, lanthanum and europium. Now explore what are the minerals around you, in your house, in your farm.

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Source:
https://www.usgs.gov/energy-and-minerals/mineral-resources-program/science/do-we-take-minerals-granted?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

Objectives
At the end of this activity, students are expected to have:
1. Conducted an accounting of major minerals they are personally and are commonly using in the households; and
2. Higher awareness on their personal impact to the mineral resources.

Methods
1. Using the matrix as shown results section, make an inventory of things/materials used in your a) kitchen, b) Personal Health and Beauty Care, c) appliances, d) farm.
The list must be a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 15;
2. By searching the internet, the matrix also specify for the student to identify the:
a. mineral content for each of the thing/material identified (e.g. steel, copper, etc.)
b. Chemical Formula
c. Source of the mineral
3. Take a photo of the top 5, mostly used things/ materials and attached as specified.
4. Write a discussion based on the guide questions as indicated.

RESULTS

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 Kitchen (20 points)
List Mineral Content Chemical Source of the Mineral
Formula
Chromium, Carbon, Cr, C, V, Mo, N, S, Chromium (broccoli, liver and brewer yeast), Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest fires,
1. Knife Vanadium, Mn, P, Si animal respiration, and plant degradation), Vanadium (usually obtained by heating crushed ore
Molybdenum, in the presence of carbon and chlorine to produce vanadium trichloride, which is then heated
Nitrogen, Sulfur, with magnesium in an argon atmosphere), Molybdenum (leafy vegetables, beef liver, and milk),
Manganese, Nitrogen (atmospheric precipitation, geological sources, agricultural land, livestock and poultry
Phosphorus, Silicon operations and urban waste), Sulfur (iron pyrites, galena, gypsum and Epsom salts),
Manganese (whole grains, clams, oysters, mussels, nuts, soybeans and other legumes, rice,
leafy vegetables, coffee, tea, and many spices, such as black pepper), Phosphorus
(sedimentary rock containing the calcium phosphate mineral apatite ), Silicon (sand is plentiful,
easy to mine and relatively easy to process).
2. Ladle Calcium oxide, Iron CaO, FeO, and Calcium oxide (limestone or seashells), Iron oxide (sedimentary origin including hydrothermal,
oxide, Silicon SiO2 metamorphic and volcanic deposits), Silicon dioxide (minerals mica and talc)
dioxide
3. Can Hematite, Fe2O3, FeCr2O4, Hematite (an accessory mineral in many igneous rocks; commonly as a weathering product of
opener Chromite, Galena, PbS, CuO siderite, magnetite, and other iron minerals; and almost universally as a pigmenting agent of
Copper sedimentary and other rocks), Chromite (a crystalline mineral composed primarily of iron(II)
oxide and chromium(III) oxide compounds), Galena (found in hydrothermal veins in
association sphalerite, marcasite, chalcopyrite, cerussite, anglesite, dolomite, calcite, quartz, bari
te, and fluorite), Copper (occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: azurite,
malachite, chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and bornite)
4. Mixing Magnetite,  Fe3O4, Fe(OH)O, Magnetite (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks), Goethite (mineral deposits including
bowl Goethite, Cr2O3 iron, manganese and bauxite ores), Chromium ( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite)
Chromium
5. Colander Chromium, Carbon Cr2O3, C Chromium ( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite), Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest
fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation)
6. Spoons Chromium, Carbon Cr2O3, C Chromium ( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite), Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest
and forks fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation)
7. Mug  Iron, Magnesium, Fe2O3,Mg, Li, Iron (hematite, magnetite, goethite and limonite), Magnesium ( seawater, brines found in lakes
Lithium and wells, and bitterns (salts)), Lithium (brine and hard rock, with others like clay under

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 exploration)
8. Stainless Magnesium oxide, MgO, CuO, SiO2, Magnesium oxide (is acquired by burning magnesium with pure oxygen, but this method is
Steel Copper, Silicon Al quite costly), Copper (occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: azurite, malachite,
Skillet oxide, Aluminum chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and bornite), Silicon oxide (feldspar and quartz are the most
significant silicate minerals), Aluminum (bauxite ore)
9. Large pot Chromium, Carbon Cr2O3, C Chromium ( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite), Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest
fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation)
10. Stock pot Chromium, Carbon Cr2O3, C Chromium ( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite), Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest
fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation)
Personal Health and Beauty Care (20 points)
1. Lipstick Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
2. Lotion  Zinc, Copper, and Zn, CuO, Se+6 Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined
Selenium together), Copper (occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: azurite, malachite,
chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and bornite), Selenium (selenide minerals, selenate and
selenite salts, and as substitution for sulfur in sulfide minerals)
3. Perfume  Zinc, Copper, and Zn, CuO, Se+6 Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined
Selenium together), Copper (occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: azurite, malachite,
chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and bornite), Selenium (selenide minerals, selenate and
selenite salts, and as substitution for sulfur in sulfide minerals)
4. Nail Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
Polish oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
5. Make ups Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
6. Hair Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
colors oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of

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 Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
7. Bar Soap Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
8. Facial  Zinc, Copper, and Zn, CuO, Se+6 Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined
Cream Selenium together), Copper (occur in deposits large enough to mine. These include: azurite, malachite,
chalcocite, acantite, chalcopyrite and bornite), Selenium (selenide minerals, selenate and
selenite salts, and as substitution for sulfur in sulfide minerals)
9. Coffee Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
Mud oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
Mask dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
10. Natural Aluminum, Iron Al, Fe2O3, TiO2, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic
Foot oxides, Titanium SnO2, SiO2 and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Titanium dioxide (minerals rutile, ilmenite and
Scrub dioxide, Tin oxide, rarely from anatase (beta-titanium dioxide), Tin oxide (cassiterite has been the primary source of
Silica tin throughout history), Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)

Appliances (20 Points)

List Mineral Content Chemical Source of the Mineral
Formula
1. Television Copper, Quartz, Iron, CuO, SiO2, Copper (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Quartz
Gold, Platinum, and Fe2O3, Au, (acid igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and it is an essential mineral in such
Silver Pt+2, Ag silica-rich felsic rocks as granites, granodiorites, and rhyolites), Iron (hydrothermal,
metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite),
Gold (found embedded in quartz veins, or placer stream gravel), Platinum (prepared as
a by-product of copper and nickel refining), Silver (mostly extracted from lead-zinc,
copper, gold and copper-nickel ores as a by-product of mining for these metals)
2. Air Platinum, Copper, Pt+2, CuO, Al, Platinum (prepared as a by-product of copper and nickel refining), Copper (found in
Conditioner Aluminum, Palladium, Pd, Rh, Au many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Aluminum (bauxite ore),
Rhodium, Gold Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks
are linked with magnetite), Palladium (found as the free metal associated with platinum

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 and other platinum group metals),  Rhodium (rarest of all non-radioactive metals. It
occurs uncombined in nature, along with other platinum metals), Gold (found embedded
in quartz veins, or placer stream gravel), Platinum (prepared as a by-product of copper
and nickel refining)
3. Refrigerator Aluminum, Copper, Iron, Al, CuO, Fe2O3, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits.
Nickel, Zinc. Ni+2, Zn Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Copper (found in many minerals
that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Iron (hydrothermal, metamorphic and
volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Gold (found
embedded in quartz veins, or placer stream gravel), Nickel (wind-blown dust, derived
from weathering of rocks and soils, forest fires and volcano activities), Zinc (deposits
contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined together)
4. Freezer Aluminum, Copper, Iron, Al, CuO, Fe2O3, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Iron oxide (hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits.
Nickel, Zinc. Ni+2, Zn Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Copper (found in many minerals
that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Iron (hydrothermal, metamorphic and
volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Gold (found
embedded in quartz veins, or placer stream gravel), Nickel (wind-blown dust, derived
from weathering of rocks and soils, forest fires and volcano activities), Zinc (deposits
contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined together)
5. Electric fan Copper sulfide, Copper CuS, CuO Copper sulfide (occurs naturally in nature as a mineral called covellite), Copper oxide
oxide (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine)
6. Rice cooker Magnesium, Sodium, Mg, Na,P, K, Magnesium (molten magnesium chloride (MgCl 2), processed mainly from seawater and
Phosphorus, Potassium, Cd+2, CuO, by the direct reduction of its compounds with suitable reducing agents—e.g., from the
Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Fe2O3, Mn, Zn reaction of magnesium oxide or calcined dolomite with ferrosilicon), Sodium (other
Manganese, Zinc sodium compounds are prepared either directly or indirectly from sodium chloride, which
occurs in seawater, in natural brines, and as rock salt), Phosphorus (phosphate rock that
is mined around the world, and then converted to phosphoric acid), Potassium (sylvite
(KCl), carnallite, and langbeinite, are found in ancient lake and sea beds), Cadmium
(obtained from zinc byproducts and recovered from spent nickel-cadmium batteries),
Copper (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Iron
(hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked
with magnetite), Manganese (metal is obtained by reduction of the oxide with sodium,
magnesium, aluminum, or by electrolysis), Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral,
galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined together)

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7. Air pot Magnesium, Sodium, Mg, Na,P, K, Magnesium (molten magnesium chloride (MgCl 2), processed mainly from seawater and
Phosphorus, Potassium, Cd+2, CuO, by the direct reduction of its compounds with suitable reducing agents—e.g., from the
Cadmium, Copper, Iron, Fe2O3, Mn, Zn reaction of magnesium oxide or calcined dolomite with ferrosilicon), Sodium (other
Manganese, Zinc sodium compounds are prepared either directly or indirectly from sodium chloride, which
occurs in seawater, in natural brines, and as rock salt), Phosphorus (phosphate rock that
is mined around the world, and then converted to phosphoric acid), Potassium (sylvite
(KCl), carnallite, and langbeinite, are found in ancient lake and sea beds), Cadmium
(obtained from zinc byproducts and recovered from spent nickel-cadmium batteries),
Copper (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Iron
(hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked
with magnetite), Manganese (metal is obtained by reduction of the oxide with sodium,
magnesium, aluminum, or by electrolysis), Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral,
galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are mined together)
8. Oven  Copper, Aluminum, CuO, Al, Au, Copper (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Aluminum
Gold, Iron, Nickel and Fe2O3, Ni+2, (bauxite ore), Silver (mostly extracted from lead-zinc, copper, gold and copper-nickel
Silica SiO2 ores as a by-product of mining for these metals) Iron (hydrothermal, metamorphic and
volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite), Nickel (wind-
blown dust, derived from weathering of rocks and soils, forest fires and volcano activities),
Silica (sand (non coastal), usually in the form of quartz)
9. Speaker Copper, Quartz, Iron, CuO, SiO2, Copper (found in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine), Quartz
Gold, Platinum, and Fe2O3, Au, (acid igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and it is an essential mineral in such
Silver Pt+2, Ag silica-rich felsic rocks as granites, granodiorites, and rhyolites), Iron (hydrothermal,
metamorphic and volcanic deposits. Mafic and ultramafic rocks are linked with magnetite),
Gold (found embedded in quartz veins, or placer stream gravel), Platinum (prepared as
a by-product of copper and nickel refining), Silver (mostly extracted from lead-zinc,
copper, gold and copper-nickel ores as a by-product of mining for these metals)
10. Computer Zinc, Silver, Aluminum, Zn, Ag, Al, CuO Zinc (deposits contain the lead mineral, galena, and both the lead and zinc minerals are
Copper, mined together), Silver (mostly extracted from lead-zinc, copper, gold and copper-nickel
ores as a by-product of mining for these metals), Aluminum (bauxite ore), Copper (found
in many minerals that occur in deposits large enough to mine),

Farm (20 Points)

1. Sprayer Calcium oxide, Iron CaO, FeO, and Calcium oxide (limestone or seashells), Iron oxide (sedimentary origin including

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 oxide, Silicon dioxide SiO2 hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits), Silicon dioxide (minerals mica and
talc)
2. Bolo Quartz, Silicon dioxide, SiO2, Quartz (acid igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and it is an essential mineral
in such silica-rich felsic rocks as granites, granodiorites, and rhyolites), Silicon dioxide
(minerals mica and talc)
3. Rakes Zinc carbonate ZnCO3 Zinc carbonate (found in sedimentary deposits and directly oxidized products)
4. Shovel Carbon, Manganese, C, Mn, Cr2O3 Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation),
Chromium Manganese (whole grains, clams, oysters, mussels, nuts, soybeans and other legumes,
rice, leafy vegetables, coffee, tea, and many spices, such as black pepper), Chromium
( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite)
5. Baler Carbon, Manganese, C, Mn, Cr2O3 Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation),
Chromium Manganese (whole grains, clams, oysters, mussels, nuts, soybeans and other legumes,
rice, leafy vegetables, coffee, tea, and many spices, such as black pepper), Chromium
( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite)
6. Sprinkler Aluminum, Calcium Al, CaO, Fe2O3, Aluminum (bauxite ore), Calcium oxide (limestone or seashells), Iron oxide
oxide, Iron oxide, Silicon SiO (sedimentary origin including hydrothermal, metamorphic and volcanic deposits), Silicon
dioxide dioxide (minerals mica and talc)
+2
7. Shears Cobalt, Molybdenum Co , Mo2 Cobalt (obtained from the minerals cobaltite and smaltite (cobalt arsenide).Molybdenum
(leafy vegetables, beef liver, and milk)
8. Spade Carbon, Manganese, C, Mn, Cr2O3 Carbon (the burning of fossil fuels, forest fires, animal respiration, and plant degradation),
Chromium Manganese (whole grains, clams, oysters, mussels, nuts, soybeans and other legumes,
rice, leafy vegetables, coffee, tea, and many spices, such as black pepper), Chromium
( chromium-bearing mineral is chromite)
9. Axe Quartz, Silicon dioxide, SiO2, Quartz (acid igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and it is an essential mineral
in such silica-rich felsic rocks as granites, granodiorites, and rhyolites), Silicon dioxide
(minerals mica and talc)
10. Boots Chloride Cl Chloride ( essential mineral and the most abundant anion in your extracellular fluid: fluids
such as blood which bathe cellular tissue)

Discussion
1. What are the Top 3 minerals you or your household mostly used and discuss what industry you are mostly affecting in terms of raw materials ? 5 Points

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 - The top 3 minerals in our household mostly used are Aluminum, Copper and Iron. Industry that mostly affecting in terms of raw materials are metal
industries because process non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, copper, and zinc; and ferrous materials such as steel. Both sectors are very important to
the EU’s economy, competitiveness, and industrial development. The metal industries are the most vital to both economic competitiveness and national
security. Steel is the backbone of bridges, skyscrapers, railroads, automobiles, and appliances.

2. How would you reduce your footprint in the utilization of mineral resources in the households? 5 points
- By simply to reduce personal consumption of mineral-bearing goods, buy foodstuffs in bulk when possible using your own reusable container, Reduce
your food waste by planning meals ahead of time, freezing the excess and reusing leftovers.
References (10 points)
references used in filling-up the matrix

 http://www.coaleducation.org/lessons/wim/9.htm
 https://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2018/03/20/ask-a-geologist-22-what-are-some-common-household-items-made-of-rocks-and-minerals/
 http://www.csun.edu/science/ref/equipment/acquisition/common.htm

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