Guide questions: Since we cannot see what underlies beneath, what can you suggest on how minerals can be found? What do you think are the mineral deposit present in these layers of rocks? How will you separate each mineral component?

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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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Minerals have been extracted from the earth since prehistoric times and the
utery of civilization and industrial advancement has been linked with man's ability
n harness and use the minerals available. Once a mineral deposit has been found it
has to be extracted from the ground to access the valuable minerals it contains. Use
the idea of this bowl as layers of rocks. In these layers of rocks are mineral deposits.
Guide questions:
1. Since we cannot see what underlies beneath, what can you suggest on how
minerals can be found?
2. What do you think are the mineral deposit present in these layers of rocks?
How will you separate each mineral component?
Transcribed Image Text:Directions: the and guide questions. Minerals have been extracted from the earth since prehistoric times and the utery of civilization and industrial advancement has been linked with man's ability n harness and use the minerals available. Once a mineral deposit has been found it has to be extracted from the ground to access the valuable minerals it contains. Use the idea of this bowl as layers of rocks. In these layers of rocks are mineral deposits. Guide questions: 1. Since we cannot see what underlies beneath, what can you suggest on how minerals can be found? 2. What do you think are the mineral deposit present in these layers of rocks? How will you separate each mineral component?
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