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Questions for Discussion: Minerals in Our Environment
- How many household products are made of a single mineral? Which ones are combinations?
- About how many minerals are needed to make a computer? Why?
- What is the most prevalent mineral/material in items in an office? Are you surprised by it? Research this material and find out all of the products that it makes. What would happen if we run out of it?
- Where do most of the minerals found in a house come from?
- Think about all of the mining and drilling necessary to create these products we use every day. What does this indicate about the mining industry?
