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MINS Rocks and Minerals
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A mineral ore used in drilling deep holes for oil, paint and radiation shielding and fireworks.
An industrial mineral used in road base construction, railroad ballast and aggregate mixes.
A mineral ore and gemstone used in space technology tools.
A mineral ore that contains copper used in electrical wiring, coins and a decorative stone.
A mineral ore used in solder, bronze, tin plate and pottery glaze.
A mineral ore containing strontium used in red fireworks.
A mineral ore containing copper for electrical wiring and alloys.
A gemstone used in decorative items and jewellery.
An industrial mineral used in bricks, pottery and face masks.
A mineral ore used in batteries, magnets and catalysts.
A metal used in to make wiring for electrical products and in pipes and coins.
A gemstone such as ruby and sapphire, and industrial mineral used in sandpaper.
A gemstone used in jewellery and industrial mineral used for cutting hard objects.
An industrial mineral used in construction, road construction, soil conditioner and to make glass.
A mineral ore that indicates copper is present.
An industrial mineral used in ceramics, glass and paint filler.
An industrial mineral used for cutting and cooking tools, arrow heads (long ago) and building.
An industrial mineral use in steelmaking, glass and glasses (optics).
A mineral ore used in batteries and radiation shielding.
A gemstone used in jewellery and industrial mineral used for abrasives and waterjet cutting.
An industrial mineral used for building stone and road aggregate.
A metal used in jewellery, electronics and coins.
An industrial mineral used for 'lead' in pencils, batteries and for lubrication.
An industrial mineral used in drywall, plaster and fertilisers.
A mineral ore containing iron ore for steel used in construction and manufactured products.
A metal produced from iron ore and made into steel.
A gemstone used in carvings and decorative items.
An industrial mineral used in ceramics, paper, paints and pharmaceuticals.
A metal used in batteries, radiation shielding and alloys.
An industrial mineral used in cement, building material, road base and soil conditioner.
A metal used in light metal products (aluminium), electronics, flares and fireworks.
A mineral ore used in iron products, steel for construction, manufacturing and infrastructure.
An industrial mineral used for benchtops, statues, floors and tiles.
An industrial mineral used in insulation, paints and cosmetics.
A metal containing nickel ore used in electroplating and coins.
A metal containing molybdenum ore for steel alloys to add toughness, and a lubricant.
A metal used in stainless steel, batteries, alloys and coins.
A gemstone used in jewellery and decorative items.
A metal containing nickel ore for stainless steel production.
A gemstone used in jewellery and industrial mineral for ceramics, refractories and to make sulphuric acid.
A metal processed to make sulphuric acid and sometimes for nickel.
An industrial mineral used as building stone, road aggregate and countertops.
A group of 17 elements (15 metallic) used in electronics, magnets and as catalysts.
An industrial mineral used for de-icing roads, cooking and chemical production.
An industrial mineral used in concrete, asphalt and glass.
An industrial mineral used in cement production, bricks and oil shale.
An industrial mineral used for glassmaking, foundry sand and hydraulic fracturing.
An industrial mineral used for construction aggregate and filler in cement.
A mineral ore / metal used in jewellery, electronics and coins.
A mineral ore with high lithium content, used in batteries and ceramics.
An industrial mineral used in cosmetics, paper, ceramics and paint.
An industrial / mineral ore used in manufacturing, fertilizer, batteries, steel, iron and cleaning.
A gemstone used in jewellery and electrical equipment.
A metal used in power generation, medical treatment and non-destructive testing.
An industrial mineral used in ceramics, tiles, paints and plastics.
A metal used in galvanising steel, alloys (brass) and batteries.
A gemstone and metal* used in ceramics, foundry moulds, refractories and jewellery. (contains zirconium which is a metal)