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Mineral Mania Visit the Earth Science section of the Kid Zone at the Science Spot (http://sciencespot.net)
to find the answers to these questions
Site: Mineral Uses
1. Based on current consumption, it is estimated that you - and every other person in
the United States - will use more than a _____million___________ pounds of rocks, minerals and
metals during your lifetime. How many pounds of the following will you use?
__800__ Lead
32,000_ Iron
__750__ Zinc
1500__ Copper
3600__ Aluminum
27,000 Clays
_28,000 Salt
1,000,000 Stone, sand, & gravel
Site: Fireworks
1. How many tons of fireworks are used each year? 30,000
2. What minerals are used to make the following colors or special effects?
Bright Greensbarium
Yellows- Na
Silvery White titanium, zirconium, mg
Orange Na/strontium mix
Deep Reds - strontium
Gold Sparks Fe
Lavender Cu/strontium mix
Bright Flashes- Al
Blues Cu
Silvery-white flashes- magnalium
Site: Mineral Groups
1. What are the birthstone(s) for each month?
January:
February:
___amethyst_____ or ____onyx________
March:
___aquamarine____ or ____bloodstone__
April:
May:
_____emerald____ or ___chrysoprase____
June:
July:
___ruby____ or ____carnelion____
August:
____peridot______ or ____sardonyx___
September:
_____sapphire__ or ______lapis____
October:
____opal_____ or ___tourmaline______
November:
___topaz____ or ______citrine___
December:
2. Name three minerals that glow under ultraviolet light. What is the glow called?
Fluorescence;
benitoite, scheelite, adamite, fluorite, sodalite, gypsum, hardystonite
3. What is a gemstone? Can all minerals be gemstones? Explain.
Beautiful, rare, durable
no