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Give two uses for each of the following metals. Also list the minerals that are common ores for each metal.
 
  Iron Lead Zinc Aluminum Copper
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Minerals have a wide variety of applications. Select five of the following substances and identify what minerals they contain.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Iron: making steel, red pigment, magnets
Lead: pipes, storage vessels, ceramic glazes, glassware, car batteries, munitions, gasoline
Zinc: galvanizing, white pigment, ointments, lotions, pennies
Aluminum: lightweight metal, abrasive, gem stones
Copper: wire, bronze, zinc, weapons, tools, jewelry, pipes, utensils

Answer to Question 2

Baby powder: talc
Antacid: calcite
Toothpaste: calcite
Toothpaste with sparkles: mica
Epsom salt: epsomite
Red lipstick: talc and hematite
Red blush: talc and hematite
Table salt: halite
Kitty litter: zeolites


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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