Minerals Scavenger Hunt
By Barb Stephens
| Mineral (/ Product) | Uses | Where Found |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Aluminum foil, cosmetics, beverage cans, cooking pots, antacids, lotions | |
| Chromium | Chrome fixtures (cars), stainless steel | |
| Copper | Wires, pipes, cooking pots, brass, pennies | |
| Fluorite (fluoride) | Toothpaste, drinking water | |
| Gold | Dentistry, jewelry, computers, electronics | |
| Gypsum | Wallboard, plaster | |
| Halite (salt) | Table salt, preservatives, de-icers | |
| Iron | Cosmetics, hair dye, steel, wrought iron | |
| Lead | Car batteries, fuel tanks, TV tubes, x-ray shields, fishing sinkers | |
| Nickel | Nickel coins, stainless steel, sheetrock | |
| Perlite | Gardening | |
| Silver | Photo developer, electronics, silverware, dentistry | |
| Talc | Baby powder, antacids, primer | |
| Tungsten | Filaments in light bulbs, drill bits | |
| Zinc | Sunblock, fertilizer, cosmetics, dandruff shampoo, pennies, dry-cell batteries |
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