ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES(ES)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Lesson 4: Mineral resources

Uses of minerals

1. Iron, aluminum, zinc, manganese and copper are important raw materials for industrial use.
   
2. Important non-metallic resources include coal, salt, clay, cement and silica.
   
3. Stone used for building material, such as granite, marble, limestone, constitute another category of minerals.
   
4. Minerals with special properties such as diamonds, emeralds and rubies are used for aesthetic and ornamental purpose.
   
5. Minerals in the form of oil, gas, coal were formed when ancient plants and animals were converted into underground fossil fuels.