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CARMALT - things we get from rocks or minerals
| object | rock/mineral |
|---|---|
| cans | aluminum |
| energy source | coal |
| wire, brass, bronze, coins | copper |
| pencils | graphite |
| sheetrock or drywall | gypsum |
| steel | iron |
| radiation shield, batteries, old style pencils, paint (harmful if injested) | lead |
| antacid medicine | limestone |
| food preservative, used to melt ice | salt |
| computer chips, glass, ceramics | silica |
| billiard table tops | slate |
| detergents, matches, explosives | sulfur |
| powder, rubber, paper | talc |
| toothpaste, whitener in paints | titanium |
| baking soda, baking powder, toothpaste, cleaning agents | trona |
| lightbulb filaments, dyes | tungsten |
| rust inhibitor for steel in cars, buildings, bridges | zinc |