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What mineral is used for building homes sidewalks bridges and skyscrapers?
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Calcite (in the form of Limestone) which is used to make cement, which is in turn the active ingredient in concrete.
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What mineral is the basic building block in many rocks?
Quartz is the mineral that is the basic building block in many rocks.
Which nonmetallic mineral is used as a building material and asloo in the manufacture of steel?
corundum
What mineral would make it hard to live without?
The silicate minerals like quartz and feldspars are plentiful and extremely useful in ceramics, glass products, and electronics of all types. Calcite is another useful and abundant mineral which is used to make cement, of which most roadways, sidewalks, dams, and building foundations are constructed. Metallic minerals like magnetite and hematite provide much of the ore for iron production. And copper is found in most machines and electrical gizmos. In other words, it would be hard to single out one specific mineral, when the loss of one important one could alter our life as we know it.
What rock or mineral is used to melt ice on streets and sidewalks?
In the UK, it is known as rock salt. The rock salt (the dried remains of ancient seas) is an underground deposit of salt that is mined and used to grit icy roads and pavements.
What is the most important mineral for building strong bones?
calcium which is found in milk and most other dairy products.
What mineral mAKES steel bridges?
the same mineral that makes steel.
What is the smallests building block of a mineral?
The smallest building block of a mineral is a atom.
What mineral is the basic building block in many rocks?
Quartz is the mineral that is the basic building block in many rocks.
What is a hazardous mineral fiber found in building materials?
it is mercury because mercury is the most hazardous mineral fiber
What mineral is important in building bones?
wafle fries
What mineral is used for making building materials?
steel
Who do you get Mark on Harvest Moon Island of Happiness?
Unlock all of the areas by building the 3 bridges, unlock all of the main villagers with the exception of the Mineral Town characters, visit all areas (have the 7 Harvest Sprites unlocked), and have the Hotel in E.Town expanded.
What kind of building material is rock mineral?
rocks and minerals
What minerals are mined in Brunei?
Building SandHeavy Mineral SandGravelSilica SandLimestone
What mineral used as a building material is?
Granite. It is very durable and stain resistant.
Which nonmetallic mineral is used as a building material also in the manufacture of steel?
limestone...............:-)
Which nonmetalic mineral is used as a building material and also in the manufacture of steel?
limestone...............:-)
