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Minerals
Uses for 12 common minerals
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Geology
3rd Grade
10/02/2012

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Term


Hematite

Definition

             Paint


             Iron to Make Steal

Term


Calcite

Definition

                Prisims


                Microscopes

Term


Feldspar:Plagioclase

Definition

    

     Pink used for stomach medicine


 White/Red used for dishes and pottery

Term


Flourite

Definition

Toothpaste


Drinking Water

Term


Galena

Definition

             

              Batteries


  Cover Underground Cables

Term

 

Graphite

Definition

      

       "Lead" of a pencil

 

       Conducts electricity

Term

 

 

Gypsum

Definition

             

              Dry wall


              Statues

Term

 

 

Magnetite

Definition

             To make compasses

   

   Makes needles point north or south

                   

                   Is a magnet

Term

 


Muscovite

Definition

Thin Sheets


Used as "glass"

Term

 


Quartz

Definition

Watches

Jewelry

Radios

Electronics

Term

 


Sulfur

Definition

Match Heads

Gun Powder

Cabbage

Eggs

Term

 


Talc

Definition
Baby Powder
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