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Minerals Flashcards

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How many substances make up a Mineral?

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A mineral is made up of the same substance throughout.

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What is a Mineral Ore?

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The rock (ore) that contains this mineral also contains other non-valuable waste materials (e.g. other rock minerals and fossils).

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Name the process used to extract Iron from Iron Ore

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Blast Furnace

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Name the waste product from a Blast Furnace

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Slag

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What is the name given carbon added to a Blast Furnace?

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Coke

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Name some visual characteristics of minerals

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Rod like, crystals, colourful

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