TYPES OF MINERALS - schs

20 GEOGRAPHY NAME: _____________________
Chapter 23; Canada’s Mineral Wealth (pp. 315-326)
TYPES OF MINERALS (p. 315)
Metallic Minerals
Definition:
Uses:
Examples:
Fossil Fuels
Definition:
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Examples:
Industrial Minerals
Definition:
Uses:
Examples:
IMPORTANCE OF MINING IN CANADA (p. 318)
How important is mining to Canada’s economy?
Where does Canada stand relative to other countries in mineral production?
What is the link between mining and transportation?
How do governments help the mining industry?
How important are production of the three mineral types to Manitoba? (see map)
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FINDING VALUABLE MINERALS (p. 320)
What is the role of the geologist?
LOOKING FOR METALLIC MINERALS (p. 321)
How do geologists look for minerals?
MINING METALLIC MINERALS (p. 322)
Strip Mining
Definition:
Purpose:
Process:
Open Pit Mining
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Underground Mining
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Process:
PROCESSING METALLIC MINERALS (p. 323)
Milling
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Smelting
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Tailings:
Definition:
American gold strip mine: Make a few observations about this mine in the accompanying box.
Fort McMurray Strip mine: Make observations about this aerial view.
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Metals and their uses:
Al Aluminum Electrical and mechanical industries, packaging
Ag Silver Photography, electrical equipment, jewelry, coinage
Ba Barium Chemical and glass-making industry, varnishes
Cd Cadmium Batteries, pigments, coatings, PVC stabilizing
Co Cobalt Metallurgy, chemical industry, powders
Cr Chromium Stainless steel, chemical industry, refractory materials, metallurgy
Fe Iron Cast iron, steel, metallurgy
Li Lithium Nuclear industry, glass, ceramics
Mg Magnesium Aeronautical engineering, pharmaceuticals
Hg Mercury Electrical equipment
Mo Molybdenum Electrical equipment, refractory materials, pigments
Ni Nickel Metallurgy
Au Gold Jewelry, coinage, electronics industry
Pb Lead Batteries, chemical industry
Pt Platinum Catalytic converters, jewelry
K Potassium Fertilizer, chemical industry
Ra Radium Nuclear industry
Cu Copper Electrical and mechanical industries
Rh Rhodium Catalytic converters, chemical industry
Na Sodium Salt, nuclear reactors
Sn Tin Metal sheeting, soldering, chemical industry
Ti Titanium Varnishes, composite materials, aeronautical industry, artificial human joints
Th Thorium Refractory materials, cathode coating
W Tungsten Electrical equipment, metallurgy
U Uranium Nuclear reactions
V Vanadium Metallurgy, nuclear industry
Zn Zinc Building materials, anti-corrosion coatings
Assignment: Come up with a list of non-metallic minerals and their uses.
mineral usage
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