Gypsum is used in foot creams, shampoos, other hair products,
concrete, blackboard chalk and fertilizer.
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Minerals can be identified based on their physical properties. The main properties used to identify minerals are described in this activity, and students are then asked to identify the ten common ore minerals. NB Activity works best if students are provided with samples of chalcopyrite, pyrite, ...
Aluminium is found in over 270 different minerals with the main ore of aluminium being bauxite. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this metal are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...
Clay is used in ceramic products such as tiles, blocks and ornaments. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...
Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU074 (4); ACSSU152 (8); ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2) ...
Gold is used as a store of wealth, in dentistry, medical applications, electronics, glass protection and as an edible decoration in food and drinks. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...
Kaolin is used as filling and coating pigments for paper, in polymer and paint. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. ...
Limestone, gravel and sand have many uses including landscaping. In this fact sheet some fast facts on these resources are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU075 (4); ACSES019 (11/12); ACSES020 (11/12) ...
Magnesium is used as an alloying agent to make aluminium magnesium alloys, and processed to make magnesium powder which is used in the manufacturing of fireworks and marine flares. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements ...
Nickel and cobalt have many uses. In this fact sheet some fast facts on these resources are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...
Phosphate is mined to obtain phosphorus for use in agriculture and industry. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science & HASS: ACHASSK090 (4); ACSSU032 (2); ACHASSK182(7); ACHGK037 (7); ACSSU153 (8) ...
Sapphire is coloured depending on the trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium or chromium. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this precious stone are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...
Silver is used in electronic and electrical components, mirrors, electroplate, batteries, medicine and glassmaking. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8) ...