Ancient Greeks used the word adamas -- meaning unconquerable -- to describe the mineral diamond.
Several English words are derived from the Greek god Hephaestus, who was the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. Some examples include "hephaestean," which refers to something related to metalworking or craftsmanship, and "hephaestus," which is a term used in chemistry to describe a certain type of mineral. Additionally, the word "hepatic" is derived from Hephaestus and is used in medicine to refer to the liver.
There are theories that state the Aztecs lived in areas where quality gold was found. It is believed they accumulated gold from the mineral deposits.
There are hot minerial springs in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Texas and Washington.
There are two different flints. One is natural rock (used in flintlock firearms) The other is the "flint" in a cigarette lighter. That is not truly flint, but Misch metal, composed of iron oxide and rare earth metals, such as cerium and neodymium. Flint is commonly referred to as a quartz mineral, although flint that sparks may be another type as shown above.
gilsonite
Very pure asphalt. Used in making inks, paints and varnishes.
Earl R. Verbeek has written: 'Geometry and structural evolution of gilsonite dikes in the eastern Uinta Basin, Utah' -- subject(s): Dikes (Geology), Gilsonite, Mineralogy
It is used for cermonics, mineral coolecting and glazing. :)
identifying the mineral
what mineral is used to make flouride toothpasteand pottery
The mineral used in soil mix is pumice
Mass
The regular mineral lead Is used for making pencils and other things
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils.
The mineral is graphite.
GYPSUM is the main mineral in Drywall.