Trivia Minerals and formations Flashcards

1
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Mt. Pinatubo

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Bataan Volcanic Complex Arc

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2
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Loon-Maribojoc geologic monument

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Cortes Limestone

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3
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Balatoc Mine

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Mankayan Dacitic Complex

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4
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Malampaya Gas Field

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Nido limestone

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5
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Mt. Canlaon

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Canlaon Volcanic Complex

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6
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Benguet Corporation

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Zambales Ophiolite

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7
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Rio tuba Nickel Mining corporation

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Beaufort ultramafics

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8
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Puerto princesa subterranean river

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St. Paul limestone

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9
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Paoay Sand Dunes

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Ilocos sur

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10
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Taganito mining corporation

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Dinagat ophiolite

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11
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Sangilo mine itogon, itogo-suyoc resources inc

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Itogon quartz diorite

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12
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Mayon volcano

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Bicol volcanic arc complex

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13
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Teresa marble corporation

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Binangonan formation

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14
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Biak-na-bato national park

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Madlum formation

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15
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Cagdianao mining corporation

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Dinagat Ophiolite complex

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16
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Philsaga Mining corporation

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Bananghilig gold deposit in tambis mineral district

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17
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Mt. Bulusan

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Bulusan volcanic complex

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18
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Banahaw volcano

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Banahaw volcanic complex

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19
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Philex mining corp

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Asiga and maraat dioritrs

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20
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Taal volcano

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Macolod volcanic complex

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21
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Masungi Limestones

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Maybangain formation

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22
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Apex Mining company

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Masara flormation - gold

Cateel quartz diorite - copper

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23
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Lepanto consolidated mining corp and far southeast, mankayan benguet

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Lepanto metavolcanics

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24
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FCF Minerals corp.

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Palili intrusive complex

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25
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Mt. Apo

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Koronadal formation

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26
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Manila mining corporation mine (placer mine)

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Mabuhay formation

27
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Carmen Copper corporation

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Lutopan diorite

28
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Hundred Islands

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Bolinao Limestones

29
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Montalban gorge

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Montalban limestones

30
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Mt. Hibok hibok

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Camiguin volcanic complex

31
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Ocean Gold Philippines Inc.

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Mamparang Formation

32
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Have an ability to absorb radioactive and metallic contaminants, and keep them locked in a safe storage area

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Apatite

33
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The primary ore of arsenic metals. Arsenic metal is used to produce specialty alloys; arsenic is toxic to many organisms and therefore can be used for insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, chemical weaponsand other poisons

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Arsenopyrite

34
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Used as a weighted filler for paper, cloth, and ruber. The paper used to make some playing card has _______ packed between the paper fibers which gives the paper high density

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Barite

35
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Used in drilling muds to lubricate and coolthe cutting tools, to remove cuttings, and to help prevent blowouts

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Bentonite

36
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Known for its sugary sweet taste and some of its common uses are in X-rays and flourescent lights

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Beryllium

37
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The only mineral used for the production of strontium, which is then used in color television pictures tube, in fireworks, marine flares, and computer monitors

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Celestite

38
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A source of chromium and is used for the production of stainless steel to induce hardness, toughness and chemical resistance

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Chromite

39
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Usedfor invisible ink. It is brittle and it resembles iron

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Cobalt

40
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Commonly used as abbrasive on evrything from sand paper to large machines used in machining metals, platsics, and wood

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Corundum

41
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Used in glass and ceramic industries (pottery, porcelain, and enamelware)

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Feldpsar

42
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Used in water filtration, jewelry, and abbrasives used in wood furniture

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Garnet

43
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A major Ni ore, it resist corrosion and is mainly used in making alloys such as stainless teel

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Garnierite

44
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Used in dentistry and medicine, jewelry and arts, medallions and coins, and ingots. Also used in electronic instruments and computer circuitry

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Gold

45
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Used as lead in penicls, it was also used to make graphene sheets which are 100 times stronger and 10 times lighter than steel

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Graphite

46
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Used for making plaster of paris, cement, and glass

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Gypsum

47
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Used in the human and animal diet, primarily as food seasoning and as food preservation, to prepare sodium hydroxide, soda ash, and caustic soda

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Halite

48
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Imortant to the production of ceramics and porcelain, but its greatest demand is for the paper industry to produce a glossy paper as is used in most magazines

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Kaolinite

49
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Important material compnent of power plants as it is used to generate electricity and also used in compasses

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Magnetite

50
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One of the oldest green pigments to be used in paintings. It is an excellent material for producing a powdered pigment

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Malachite

51
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The main ore of molybdenum, used as a dry lubricant resistant to high temperatures

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Molybdenite

52
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A white mica. It is ideal as an electrical insulator in high temperature power cables. Also used in capacitors and circuit brakers

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Muscovite

53
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Used for the production of oil cloth, semiconductors, photoconductors. Historically used as a pigment, poison, ingridient for fireworks and explosives

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Orpiment

54
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Use for sulfuric acid productions

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Pyrite

55
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Used as oscillators inradios, watches, and pressure gauges. It is also used in the manufacture of glass, abbrasives and refractories.

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Quartz

56
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Used as a coating in welding rods, some are used in the production of pigments for paints

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Rutile

57
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Used as a currency and in jewelry making. Also used in medicine due to its antimicrobial properties

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Silver

58
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Used in galvanized iron, brass and batteries. The mineral is also used as mildew-resistant element in certain paints

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Sphalerite

59
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Used in the manufacture of matches, fireworks, and percussion caps and was used by the ancients as a cosmetic to increas the apparent size of the eye

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Stibnite

60
Q

The chief ingredient of pottasium supplements, which are used to treat or prevent low potassium conditions such as hypokalemia

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Sylvite

61
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Primarily used in production of paper. It can also be usedin cosmetics, agriculture, and ceramics

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Talc

62
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Used in paper products, laundry detrgent and baking soda

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Trona

63
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Used in watse water clean up and since it can absorb ammonia, it is used in kitty litter and reducing other animal smells

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Zeolite