Economic use of minerals
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SteinAubrey on October 16, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Galena | Lead ore |
| pyrite | sulfuric acid |
| limonite | iron ore, paint pigment |
| Hematite | iron ore |
| magnetite | iron ore |
| halite | table salt, chemical industry |
| gypsum | plaster |
| calcite | lime, cement |
| fluorite | flux, source of fluorine, hydrofluoric acid |
| apatite | fertilizer |
| corrundum | abrasive, gemstones |
| bauxite | aluminum ore |
| dolomite | cement |
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