Trivia (Week 4) Flashcards
have an ability to absorb radioactive and metallic contaminants, and keep them locked in safe storage area
Apatite
used for making plaster of Paris and cement
Gypsum
used in dentistry and medicine, arts, medallions and coins, and ingots. Also, used in electronic instruments and computer industry
Gold
Used to make sheets which is said to be 100x stronger and 10x lighter than steel
Graphite
used in invisible ink, a brittle metal and resembles Fe
Cobalt
known for its sugary sweet taste and some of its common uses are in Xrays and fluorescent lights
Beryllium
used as a weighted filler for paper, cloth and rubber.
Barite
used in drilling fluids to lubricate and cool the cutting tools, to remove cuttings, and to help prevent blowouts
Bentonite
used for the production of stainless steel to induce hardness, toughness and chemical resistance
Chromite
used in glass and ceramic industry
Feldspar
used in water filtration and abrasives used in wood furniture
Garnet
used to produce specialty alloys, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, chemical weapons and other poisons
Arsenopyrite
used in color TV picture tubes, fireworks, marine flares, and computer monitors
Celestine
it resists corrosion and used in making alloys
Garnierite
used in the human and animal diet, primarily as food seasoning/preservation. Also, to provide Sodium Hydroxide, Soda Ash, and caustic soda
Halite
used in the production of porcelain. Also in paper industry to produce glossy paper
Kaolinite
important material component of powerplants as it is used to generate electricity and also used in compass
Magnetite
It is used due to its antimicrobial properties
Silver
used as laundry detergent and baking soda
Trona
used in wastewater cleanup since it can absorb NH4, it is used in kitty liter
Zeolite
chief ingredient of potassium supplements, which are used to treat Hypokalemia
Sylvite
used in cosmetics and agriculture
Talc
used in galvanized iron, brass and batteries. Mildew-resistant element in certain paints
Sphalerite
used in the production of oil cloth, semiconductors, photconductors, poison, explosives
Orpiment
ideal as an electrical insulator in high temperature power cables, also used in capacitors and circuit breakers
Muscovite
oldest known green pigments in paintings also an excellent material for producing powdered pigment
Malachite
used for H2S production
Pyrite
used as oscillators in radios, watches, and pressure gauges. Also used in refractories
Quartz
used a dry lubricant resistant to high temeprature
Molybdenite
used as a coating on welding rods and also in the production of pigments
Rutile
used in the manufacture of matches, percussion caps and was used as a cosmetic to increase the apparent size of the eye
Stibnite
