EarthComm Earth's Natural Resources: Mineral Resources and Your Community Activity 6

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This investigation will help you to:

Mineral Processing
To learn more about minerals used to make common materials, visit the following web sites:

Mineral Processing

"Materials Flow and Sustainability" - USGS Fact Sheet 0068-98
Fact sheet uses illustrations to review the steps minerals go through to be made into useable products and also how some materials can be recycled and returned to the environment.

To learn more about minerals used to make common materials, visit the following web sites:

Fast Facts about Minerals - National Mining Association
Interesting facts about minerals and mining in the United States.
40 Common Minerals - National Mining Association
40 Common Minerals - Gold-Traders (UK) Ltd