mention three minerals and their uses?
Answers
Antimony
Antimony is a metal that is used along with alloys to create batteries for storing grid power. It is silvery gray and can be found in its pure form in nature, an uncommon characteristic.
Antimony : Characteristics, nuclear data and photo.
Asbestos
Asbestos has an unsavory reputation for causing cancer in people who work around it. It is a fibrous mineral with incredible fire retarding properties. Although asbestos has a bad reputation, when polished it becomes the well known and popular ‘Tiger Eye’ stone.
Asbestos : Answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Barium
Barium is a common element used in x-ray technology, fireworks, rubber and glass making and rat poison. It is a soft, white metallic element and alkaline.
Barium : Historical data, properties and other information about this element.
Answer:
phosphorus, magnesium, sulphur
uses
phosphorus-Important for healthy bones and teeth; found in every cell; part of the system that maintains acid-base balance
magnesium-Found in bones; needed for making protein, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, immune system health
sulphur-Found in protein molecules