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Earth Science
First Semester

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Science– Grade 11
1st Semester – Module 2: Importance of minerals

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 Learning Module for Senior High School Learners

LESSON
Identify minerals important to society

Have you ever used minerals? You may not realize it, but you use it all the time.
Minerals are everywhere, from gemstones in jewelry, to marbles in buildings, to
microprocessors in computers. Minerals provide the material used to make most of
the things of industrial-based society and are the basic ingredients of many everyday
products.

. Resources such as minerals are of great value to people. They provide

materials and products that the present society demands. Mineral resources are
amongst the most important natural resources that dictate the industrial and economic
development of a country because they provide raw materials to the primary,
secondary and tertiary sectors of the country. It plays a vital role in the evolution of
civilization and industrial economy of mankind.

Getting to know the important minerals in our

society is very important. Read on and perform the
activities prepared for you in this module.
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• Identify the minerals important to society

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Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each item then write the letter of the
correct answer.
1. Which of the following is true about zinc?
a. the lowest density of all metals and is often made into alloys with aluminum
and magnesium to improve their strength, including making them lighter. It
is used in everything from mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and
electric vehicles.
b. It is resistance to corrosion. Used to make many useful alloys including lead,
tin, brass and copper.
c. The precious metal, which is basically worshipped across the global, is
primarily used for luxury purposes such as jewelry
d. Chromium
2. Which of the following minerals are used to make aluminum products?
a. Bauxite
b. Gems
c. Nickel
d. Iron
3. Which of the following is the most vital mineral to modern life, used in everything
from electrical wiring in households and cars to the saucepans in our kitchen
with antimicrobial properties that can even fight bacteria?
a. Gold
b. Aluminum
c. Copper
d. Iron
4. Lithium is used in which of the following products?
a. Clocks
b. Batteries
c. Pottery
d. Glass
5. What place has a largest deposit of marbles?
a. Surigao Del Norte
b. Masbate
c. Benguet
d. Romblon
6. Which of the following minerals are used for concrete, building stone, used in
agriculture for neutralizing acid soils and important in cement industry?
a. Gypsum
b. Silicate
c. Limestone

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 d. Potash

7. Iron is important in____

a. Automobiles, catalytic converter, Electronics
b. Packaging food items, transportation, utensils
c. Heavy machinery, steel production transportation means
d. Photography
8. What mineral is widely used today in power back-up systems?
a. Silver ore
b. Galena
c. Gypsum
d. Calcite
9. How many percent of silver ore is used for photographic products?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 30%
d. 50%
10. What metal is present in hematite?
a. Copper
b. Iron
c. Nickel
d. Zinc

Hi! How did you find the test?

Don’t worry if you got a low score, this just means that
there are more things that you can learn from this
module. So, hop on!

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 EXPLORE MY KITCHEN
A. Directions: By looking at the picture below list down the different kitchen materials
that you can see from numbers 1 to 14 and give the minerals present in it.

Figure 1: Mineral Use in the Kitchen Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Materials Mineral Content/Composition

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 B. Directions: Name the following pictures as to what kind of minerals using
the jumbled letters as a clue.

1. NORI ______________ 2. OPCEPR _________________

3.LPTNMUAI __________________ 4. TASHPO ___________________

5. LODG ________________________ 6. XETIAUB ____________________

7. RVSLIE_______________________ 8. BLCOAT _____________________

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 9. MIHTLUI _______________________ 10. CZNI _______________________

Good job in finishing the activity! Now, take time to

process the information you acquired by
accomplishing the next task.

“ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES”

Read

Do you know that the Philippines has large reserves of various kinds of
minerals? In fact, it is the fifth richest country in the world in terms of minerals, such as
gold, nickel, copper, and chromite. The reason for this abundance is its location along
the circum-Pacific Rim, where the processes of volcanism and plate convergence
caused the deposition of both metallic and nonmetallic

The mines and Geosciences Bureau estimated that the country has around
USD840 billion worth of untapped mineral wealth from metallic and nonmetallic
minerals.
The metallic minerals include gold, copper, nickel, chromite and iron. Benguet,
Masbate, Camarines Norte, Campostella Valley, Agusan del Sur, and Surigao del
Norte have large deposits of gold and silver, Copper with gold and silver deposits are
found in Benguet, Cebu, Zamboanga del Norte and Nueva Viscaya, Chromite deposits
are located in Surigao del Norte and Samar. Large deposits of nickel are found in
Palawan, Zambales, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, as well as Dinagat Island.
Iron deposits are located in Leyte, Bolacan, Camarines Sur, and Zamboanga.
The nonmetallic minerals include limestone, marble, gravel and sand, and other
quarry materials. Limestone deposits are found in Guimaras Island, La Union, and
Pangasinan and largest marble deposits is found in Romblon-the marble capital of the
Philippines. Cobrador Island has deposits of rare black gold and green marbles.
Activity:

From the above data, write on the table below the minerals present in the Philippines,
the places or location of this deposits and give its important uses.le

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 Places in the Philippines
MINERALS abundance of this Uses
deposits
a. Metallic

b. Non-Metallic

Guide questions:
1. Based from your answer, what are the metallic and Non-metallic
minerals found in the Philippines?
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2. What is the reason why Philippines are abundant of this kind of

minerals?

______________________________________________________________
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3. What is the economic importance of these minerals?

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 The earth’s crust is composed of many kinds of rocks, each of which is an
aggregate of one or more minerals. In geology, the term mineral describes any
naturally-occurring solid substance with a specific composition and crystal structure. It
is a pure inorganic substance that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust.

ECONOMIC VALUE OF MINERALS

Minerals that are of economic value can be classified as metallic or
nonmetallic. Metallic minerals are those from which valuable metals (e.g. iron,
copper) can be extracted for commercial use. Some important metallic minerals are:
hematite (a source of iron), bauxite (a source of aluminum), sphalerite (a source of
zinc) and galena (a source of lead). Metallic minerals occasionally but rarely occur as
a single element (e.g. native gold or copper).

Nonmetallic minerals are valuable, not for the metals they contain, but for their
properties as chemical compounds. Because they are commonly used in industry, they
are also often referred to as industrial minerals. They are classified according to their
use. Some industrial minerals are used as sources of important chemicals (e.g. halite
for sodium chloride and borax for borates). Some are used for building materials (e.g.
gypsum for plaster and kaolin for bricks). Others are used for making fertilizers (e.g.
apatite for phosphate and sylvite for potassium). Still others are used as abrasives
(e.g. diamond and corrundum).

TOP 10 MINERALS THAT HOLD THE KEYS TO LIFE IN THE 21st CENTURY

1. COPPER is the most vital mineral to modern life, used in everything from
electrical wiring in households and cars to the saucepans in our kitchens.
2. PLATINUM serves a critical role in the circuit boards of medical apparatus,
electrical and household gadgets, including fiber optic cables for
telecommunication devices. The metal is also critical in keeping people alive,
serving a huge role in pacemakers to transmit electrical impulses to stabilize
heartbeats.
3. IRON ORE is fundamental in creating railway tracks, which have long been a
central part of daily life. Not only do they connect families and communities
together, but they serve business by transporting products, services and freight
needed to power the world.
4. SILVER known for its rarity and value, silver has many uses in our modern day
lives. Traditionally, used for jewelry and silverware, the precious metal is also
resistant to corrosion and oxidation. Making it extremely useful for other
industries. In addition, silver is the best thermal and electrical conductor of all
the metals. Beat that, Gold!

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5. GOLD is the clear breadwinner when it comes to value. The precious metal,
which is basically worshipped across the global, is primarily used for luxury
purposes such as jewelry.
6. COBALT is estimated to become the commodity of the future as it is widely
expected to be used in the company’s new Powerwall innovation. This lustrous,
silvery blue metal is magnetic and is often alloyed with aluminum and nickel to
make powerful magnets.
7. BAUXITE is formed from a laterite soil that has been severely leached of silica
and other soluble materials in a wet tropical or subtropical climate. It is widely
used to make modern life work. It is primarily used to create aluminum.
8. LITHIUM a soft silvery metal, the lowest density of all metals and is often alloys
with aluminum and magnesium to improve their strength, including making
them lighter. Used in everything from mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras
and electric vehicles. It is one of the most popular metals used in today’s
modern life. In fact, with the rise in popularity for electric cars, the global
consumption for lithium has more than doubled since 2012.
9. ZINC along with health reasons, zinc is vital for modern life because of its
resistance to corrosion. It is used to make many useful alloys including lead,
tin, brass and copper. Metallic zinc is also used to make dry cell batteries, roof
cladding and die castings.
10. POTASH plays a central role in helping feed the ever-growing population. About
95% of the world’s potash production is used as fertilizers, with the remaining
amount used for various chemicals. Derived from “pot ash”, which refers to
plant ashes soaked in water in a pot.

Match the minerals in column A to their uses in column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1) Potash a) used in everything from electrical wiring in households and

cars to the saucepans in our kitchens.

2) Gold b) It is primarily used to create aluminum.

3) Zinc c) used for jewelry and silverware

4) Copper d) used as fertilizers

5) Lithium e) circuit boards of medical apparatus, electrical and household

gadgets, including fiber optic cables for telecommunication
devices.

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6) Platinum f) alloyed with aluminum and nickel to make powerful magnets.

7) Iron Ore g) Used in everything from mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras
and electric vehicles

8) Silver h) used to make dry cell batteries, roof cladding and die castings.

9) Cobalt i) serve business by transporting products, services and freight

10) Bauxite j) primarily used for luxury purposes such as jewelry.

Congratulations, you have finished the first part

of this module!
Please check your answers by referring to the
answer key. If you scored lower than 10, please go over
the earlier parts of this module and take on the activities
once again. If you scored 10 or above, please proceed
with the succeeding activity.

Congratulations on finishing the supplementary

learning module! You have just had an amazing learning
journey and for sure, you will have the same in the
succeeding modules.
This time, share to the class your final insights
by completing the following sentence prompts.
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 To strengthen what you have learned in this module, perform the following additional tasks.
Make a Poster showing the importance of minerals in our society.

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Mineral – is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite structure and
composition.
Metallic minerals are those from which valuable metals (e.g. iron, copper) can be
extracted for commercial use.
Nonmetallic minerals are valuable, not for the metals they contain, but for their
properties as chemical compounds. Because they are commonly used in industry, they
are also often referred to as industrial minerals.

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I - Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following minerals is widely used as abrasive?

a. Gypsum
b. Kaolin
c. Diamond
d. Apatite
2. Which of the following is a source of iron?
a. Hematite
b. Bauxite
c. Sphalerite
d. Galena
3. What metal can be extracted from Galena?
a. Iron
b. Aluminum
c. Lead
d. Zinc
4. Manganese oxide and iron oxide are used in ____
a. Arts
b. Building construction
c. pyramid
d. Food preservation

5. What metal is used in heavy machinery, steel production and transportation

means?
a. Copper
b. Iron
c. Nickel
d. Aluminum
6. Which of the following is used in food packaging?
a. Manganese
b. Aluminum
c. Chromium
d. Lead
7. Nickel is important metal used in ______
a. Photography
b. Electronics
c. Steel Alloys
d. Aerospace
8. Which two elements are the primary components of steel?
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 a. Iron and carbon
b. Iron and Nickel
c. Iron and Titanum
d. Iron and Aluminum
9. Which metal is used to make fireworks blue?
a. Cobalt
b. Aluminum
c. Iron
d. Copper
10. Which of the following is NOT a non-metallic mineral?
a. diamond
b. quarts
c. Bauxite
d. Feldspar

Figure 1: Mineral Use in the Kitchen Source: U.S. Geological Survey

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