Industrial and Manufacturing Minerals Flashcards
The following are key strategic places for asbestos deposits, except:
(1) Ilocos Norte
(2) Pangasinan
(3) Zambales
(4) Mindoro Occidental
(5) Antique
(6) Misamis Oriental
(7) Bukidnon
(8) Southern Leyte
A. 7 only
B. 2, 4, and 5
C. 2, 5, and 7
D. 8 only
E. 7, and 8
D. 8 only
Also known as heavy spar due to high density
A. Pyrite
B. Barite
C. Gypsum
D. Celestite
B. Barite
Barite mining was first recorded during __________ with reserves in Mindoro and Batangas.
A. June 1972
B. January 1973
C. August 1973
D. April 1974
B. January 1973
A notable barite producer with
significant production peak in early years of operation.
A. Falcon Rare Metals and Industrial Minerals Incorporated
B. AAM-Phil Natural Resources Exploration &Devt. Corp
C. CTP Construction and Mining Corporation
D. ADNAMA Mining Resources Corporation
A. Falcon Rare Metals and Industrial Minerals Incorporated
From 1973-2002, ___________ recorded a total production of _________ metric tons
A. Falcon Rare Metals and Industrial Minerals Incorporated, 57,648
B. AAM-Phil Natural Resources Exploration &Devt. Corp, 87, 567
C. CTP Construction and Mining Corporation, 44, 890
D. ADNAMA Mining Resources Corporation 77, 320
A. Falcon Rare Metals and Industrial Minerals Incorporated, 57, 648
True or False
According to MGB, deposits in Maco, Davao de Oro and Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro indicate a rich geological potential for barite mineralization associated with metallic sulfide veins and metasomatic processes in andesite and diorite rocks.
False. Lobo, Batangas, and Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Type of clay consisting predominantly of smectite minerals, displaying unique properties such as a large surface area, unusual hydration characteristics, and the ability to significantly alter the flow behavior of liquids.
A. Dickite
B. Kaolinite
C. Bentonite
D. Montmorillonite
C. Bentonite
Total production reaching ______ metric tons in the early years of production until
2002.
A. 277, 560
B. 183, 490
C. 199, 208
D. 239, 502
C. 199,208
Three key locations have been identified as primary sources of bentonite. Pangasinan, Cagayan, and _____.
A. Ilocos Sur
B. Negros Occidental
C. Tarlac
D. Nueva Ecija
D. Nueva Ecija
In the Philippines, clay played a crucial role during the _____.
A. Pre-Colonial Period
B. Spanish Colonial Period
C. Japanese Colonial Period
D. American Colonial Period
B. Spanish Colonial Period
The clay industry reached its peak between______
A. 1960 to 1990
B. 1980 to 2010
C. 1970 to 2000
D. 1940 to 1980
C. 1970 to 2000
Formed from chemical weathering of rocks, found in many provinces. Used in various industries, depending on properties and mineral content.
A. Transported Clay
B. Miscellaneous Clay
C. Chemical Clay
D. Residual Clay
D. Residual Clay
Deposited in different environments, like swamps, floodplains, or basins. These clays are used for making bricks, tiles, and other ceramic products.
A. Transported Clay
B. Miscellaneous Clay
C. Chemical Clay
D. Residual Clay
A. Tran sported Clay
Sedimentary rock composed
primarily of the skeletons of microscopic water plants. Characterized by a porous structure, lightweight, and absorbent.
A. Oolite
B. Pisolite
C. Diatomite
D. Chalk
C. Diatomite
The production of diatomite is relatively modest, only producing _____ from pre-1980 to 2002.
A. 13, 680 metric tons
B. 14, 780 metric tons
C. 37,056 metric tons
D. 88, 467 metric tons
C. 37,056 metric tons
