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Economic Geology: Useful Minerals 303

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Gypsum, silicon, and sulfur are nonmetals. All other minerals shown are metals.

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Aluminum Chromium Cobalt Gold

Iron Magnesium Mercury Molybdenum

Nickel Potassium Silver Titanium

Zinc Gypsum (CaSO 4 —2H 2 O) Silicon Sulfur

Chrome plate, dyes and

paints, steel alloys

(cutlery)

Aircraft, motor vehicles,

packaging (cans, foil), water

treatment

Corrosion and wear-

resistant alloys, pigments

(cobalt blue)

Jewelry, money,

restorative dentistry

Steel (alloy of iron)

buildings and machinery

Beverage cans,

electronic devices,

firecrackers, flares

Industrial chemicals,

electric and electronic

applications, batteries

High-temperature

alloys for aircraft,

industrial motors

Alloy in steel and other

industrial alloys, pigment

in paints, plastics

Jewelry, silverware,

photography, electronics

Fertilizers,

photography

Coins, metal plating,

alloys with various uses

Galvanizing steel, alloys

(brass), anode in alkaline

batteries

Drywall, plaster of Paris,

soil conditioner

Electronic devices,

semiconductors, natural

stone, glass, concrete

Industrial chemicals,

insecticides, gunpowder,

vulcanized tires