What do we get from minerals?

Gems

• Highly prized, rare minerals that are clearer, and brighter than typical minerals.– Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Opal,

Amythyst….

Ores

• A mineral that contains a useful substance that can be mined for a profit.– Example: Iron comes from iron ores like

magnetite and hematite. These minerals are ores.

Ore Useful substance

Hematite Iron

Magnetite Iron

Limonite Iron

Chalcopyrite Copper

Malachite Copper

Azurite Copper

Galena Lead

Bauxite Aluminum

Sphalerite Zinc

Other minerals and their products:

Mineral Product

Gypsum Drywall

Graphite Pencil

Halite Table salt

Kaolin Medicines (some)

Talc Cosmetics

Fluorite Toothpaste

Corundum Sandpaper

Garnet Sandpaper