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* Mica - sheetrock, paints, hair dye, cosmetics, soap, electronics * Molybdenum - fertilizer, filament supports in light bulbs, steel * Nickel - nickel coins, stainless steel, alnico magnets, sheetrock * Phosphate - fertilizer, dishwashing detergent,laundry detergent * potassium (potash) - fertilizer, toothpaste * Silica - computer chips, glass, cosmetics, antacids, paint, laundry detergent, drain cleaner, quartz watches * Silver - photography developer, jewelry, electronics, silverware, dentistry * Sulfur - fertilizers, matches, car tires * Talc - baby powder, cosmetics, antacids, sheetrock, primer * Titanium - cosmetics, hand lotion, soap, toothpaste, hair dye, bug spray, primer, paint * Tungsten - filament in light bulbs, drill bits (tool steel) * Zinc - sunblock, fertilizer, cosmetics, dandruff shampoo, pennies, galvanized metal, brass, dry-cell batteries * Zirconium - deodorant, jewelry

* Ore = a material with enough valuable minerals in it to be mined profitably * Diagram the two methods of mining from pages 76 and 77

-Given the list of things we get from mining, what are the good things that come from mining? * In MN, over 52,000 people are employed in mining * $2 billion in mineral products * If it isn’t grown or made from oil, it comes from the earth.

-Thinking about how minerals are taken out of the earth, what are downsides of mining? * Environmental effects: * To get 1 oz of gold, 30 tons of waste is created * Ores often contain other chemicals that can be released into the environment * Human effects: * Thousands of miners die each year, many are not reported. * 21 died in US in 2011

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