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What is the economic importance of Bauxite?
It is the primary source of aluminum metal. It is extremely important economically due to the VERY widespread use of aluminum. It is used in everthing from soda cans to candy wrappers to cars, aircraft, and boats. It is the most common light weight metal in use.
What type of resource is gold?
Gold is a precious metal, and it is generally listed among the mineral resources of a country or region. Use the link below for some insight.
How do mineral resources help improve people's lives?
we can help other people using our mineral resources. like a car. car is made up of metal so people will improve this. like necklace or other accecories that we wear. the necklace or bracelet is made up of sea shell. so people we sell it.
What price is being paid for silver dimes?
As of 02/2009 a silver dime contains about 90¢ worth of that metal. A metal buyer will of course pay wholesale which is somewhat less. However - - before simply taking your coins to a scrap-metal dealer you should go through them and identify any that may be worth more as collectibles. You'd have to go back to the 1930s or have coins in almost pristine condition, but it's definitely worth the trouble to search them. See the Related Links below for price guides.
What is the value of a 1989 50 dollar gold coin?
The $50 denomination is artificial. "American Eagle" coins are sold for their precious metal content and not for spending. As of 04/2009 it's worth at least $850 for the gold it contains, up to $1100 for a well-struck proof.
A what is a rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral?
The rock would be considered an ore.
A rock that contains a metal or economically useful mineral is called a?
This is a raw material (feedstock).
What is a rock that contains a metal or economically?
It is an ore
What is a rock that contains a metal or economically useful?
The rock would be considered an ore.
What is a rock or mineral that contains a useful metal?
maybe copper
What is the difference between a metal a mineral and an ore?
Mineral,is a naturally occurring material in which metal or its compounds occur.An ore is that mineral in which metal is present in large quantity and from which the metal can be extracted in pure and high quality,economically.
What mineral group contains compounds of oxygen and a metal?
Oxides are the mineral group that contains compounds of oxygen and a metal. These minerals typically form when metals react with oxygen to create stable compounds like hematite (iron oxide) and magnetite (iron oxide).
What is the term for a mineral that contains a valuable metalic element?
The term for a mineral that contains a valuable metallic element is called an "ore." Ores are mined for the extraction of the metal, which can then be processed and refined for various uses. The economic value of an ore is determined by the concentration of the desired metal it contains and the cost of extraction.
What is it called when a mineral contains 2 or more metals?
It is called a mixed metal or intermetallic compound.
What is a rock that contains a mineral?
Many rocks contain minerals that contain metallic elements. Rocks that contain metallic elements that can be economically refined into quantities of useful metals are called metallic ores. Bauxite, for instance, is the common rock ore which is refined to produce the metal aluminum.
Is galena metal or nonmetal?
Galena is a mineral composed primarily of lead sulfide (PbS) and is classified as a metal ore. While it is not a metal itself, it contains the metal lead, which can be extracted from it. In its natural form, galena appears as a dense, metallic-looking mineral, often with a shiny surface.
Sand contains the non metal and?
Sand contains the non-metal silicon and oxygen. Silicon is the primary non-metal present in sand, while oxygen is also a non-metal that is combined with silicon to form the mineral silica, the main component of sand.
