...Joesmithite The Joesmithite mineral was named after Joseph Victor Smith. Joseph Victor Smith was born in 1928 and later died in 2007. As a young boy on his parents farm north of England, Joseph Victor Smith often wondered why part of the moon was white and part of it was black. In Dec of 1969 the question that often pondered his mind as a child began to once again trouble him. He reached a conclusion that the black material was basalt, this is no more than solidified lava. Additionally, Smith reached the verdict that the white color in the moon was rock enriched with feldspar. It was Smith determination the feldspar crystals, being lighter than that of basalt, floated to areas of the moon when part of the planet was melted lava. Joseph Victor Smith endured much criticism for his theory but during an interview in 1999 he noted that his theory of the hot moon had much more effect and support over the theory of cooler models. Smith had an overwhelming concern for our environment and the preservation of the earth. In the 1980’s his concern for threats to the human race presented by the earth (comets, colliding, asteroids and other natural hazards) within a combination of articles and conferences. Smith received the Roebling Medal in 1982 and in 1998 he organized the National Academy of Sciences Colloquium on Geology, Mineralogy, and Human Welfare. Smith documented more than 400 scientific articles that where published in journal such as Science, Nature, Journal of Geology...
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...Mineral and Water Function Essay * Mineral and Water Function Essay Kaylah Oswalt BEN VALLEJO SCI/241 9-21-2014 The vitamins and the minrals are the chemical compound and they are needed for a proper function for the body. What I have read I have found out that there are two different types of the vitamins and they are water solubles and also the fat soluble(5). Now the water solubles are the b complex and lets not forget the C that dissolves in the water soluble of vitamins. What I think that is interesting that the minerals are the inorganic elements. Did you know that the vitamins and the minerals have the specific functions(1)? Plus they are derived from the variety of foods of sources. The vitamin A is responsble for the promoting the vision, tooth development, bone growth, formation of hormones, cell reproduction healthy skin, mucous membranes, healthy skin, and finally hair(2). Now lets talk about the retinol because it is a form of a vitamin A and it is also found in the animal products for example milk, liver and eggs. Just while the beta carotene is just about an abundant that is in the plant of foods for example mangoes, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, apricots, and pumkin. Finally the vitamin D is known for the sunshine becaouse for this partiqular vitamin is produced by the human body from and after the exposer for the sunshine(3). The vitamin D is also found in the dairy products which that is coll and also sunflowers seeds, and finally the egg...
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... But it’s not what we think, that even the smallest thing we learn might be as important and significant as the big ones. In these five different chapters that we’ve tackled and talked over throughout the prelim period, I’ve learned certain things which to somewhat extent can be used and applied in real life situations. For example, minerals. Did we know that we use minerals in our everyday activities? Without them, there would be no cars, trains or planes. I wouldn’t be able to clean my teeth or wash my clothes. Clocks, watches and jewelry, tin cans and aluminum foil - all minerals! And of course, I wouldn't be sitting down, looking at a computer, and making and reading this now if it weren't for minerals. Where would I be without light bulbs? If tungsten in light bulbs are omitted? How can I write without a paper which is made up of minerals? How can I put pen to paper without minerals? How can a house or school be beautified without minerals that are used in making ceramic flower pots? How I can draw the things I view on a microscope in our Anatomy and Physiology using a pencil without minerals? Minerals are important to humans. Mineral resources in the form of metallic and nonmetallic are both used in different ways, in such a way these metals are used for making machines, roads and buildings, computer chips, ceramics, electric circuits; and diamonds and corundum for abrasives and jewelry. Can you picture a world...
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...following chart, record your observations of each test for the seven minerals. After you have completed all tests, name the minerals in Part 2 of this worksheet. An example of how to fill out the chart is illustrated follows. Recorded Observations for Minerals 1-7 Tests Example Mineral 1 Mineral 2 Mineral 3 Mineral 4 Mineral 5 Mineral 6 Mineral 7 Color White Gold Green White Pink White White Black Streak White Black White White White White White Brown Luster Shiny Shiny Specks Shiny Specks Shiny Dull Shiny Shiny Shiny Specks Specific Gravity 3.18 5.1 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.65 2.4 2.2 Cleavage & Fracture Cleavage Fracture Fracture Cleavage Fracture Fracture Cleavage Fracture Hardness 4 3.1-5.4 1-2.9 1-2.9 3.1-5.4 6.1-10 1-2.9 1-2.9 Acid No Reaction No Reaction No Reaction Active bubbling and Fizz No reaction No reaction No Reaction Light bubbling and fizz Part 2: Naming the Minerals Name the minerals in the following table. Then, insert a percentage of how certain you are in your identification. Finally, explain your percentage of certainty: What was confusing about this mineral? What other minerals do you think it could be? Remember, the minerals include seven of the following: borax, calcite, corundum, graphite, gypsum, orthoclase feldspar, pyrite, quartz, talc, and topaz. Identification of Mineral Percent Certain Explanation of Certainty Example: Fluorite 80% certain I am almost certain this mineral is fluorite, but I am not completely sure. Fluorite and gypsum are...
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...called mineral based industries. Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an orebody, lode, vein, (coal) seam or reef, which forms the mineralized horizon and package of economic interest to the miner. To gain access to the mineralised package within the lease area (aka Mining Rights Lease) it is often necessary to mine through (to create access, shafts, addits, ramps) or remove to the side waste material which is not of immediate interest to the miner. The total movement of ore and waste, which also includes the removal of soil in some cases, is referred to as the mining process. Depending on the nature, attitude, and grade of the orebody, it is often the case that more waste than ore is mined during the course of the life of a mine. The waste removal and placement is a major cost to the mining operator and to facilitate detailed planning the detailed geological and mineralisation characterization of the waste material forms an essential part of the geological exploration programme. The science of extractive metallurgy is a specialized area in the science of metallurgy that studies the extraction of valuable metals from their ores, especially through chemical or mechanical means. Mineral processing (or mineral dressing) is a specialized area in the science of metallurgy that studies the mechanical means of crushing, grinding, and washing that enable the separation (extractive metallurgy) of valuable metals or minerals from...
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...Mineral and Water Essay Sci 241- Ellsworth July 1, 2012 Water is virtually the most important thing we put into our body yet most of us don’t meet the daily requirements of water. Water keeps us hydrated healthy and alive, so why is it that so many people despise water. Water is full of minerals which depending on the minerals have different functions and sources. In addition to keeping us healthy and alive water plays several very important functions in our body, including regulating body temperature, aiding in food digestion, and flushing out sodium. It’s important to understand the effects of water on your body that way you can understand the signs, symptoms, and general effect that dehydration water has on the body. Every summer countless people end up in the hospital with signs of dehydration, most of those hospital visits could have been avoided with proper understanding of minerals and water. Minerals are important to the health and maintenance of our bodies and bodily functions. There are several different types and kinds of minerals each of these playing important roles in our body, there are trace elements and macro and micro minerals. For starters the macro minerals are calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and sodium. Each of these macro minerals have important functions in the body ranging from helping aid in the transfer of oxygen between tissues in the body to helping bones and teeth form, as well as controlling the...
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...observations of each test for the seven minerals. After you have completed all tests, name the minerals in Part 2 of this worksheet. An example of how to fill out the chart is illustrated below. |Recorded Observations for Minerals 1–7 | |Tests |Example |Mineral 1 | |Example: Fluorite |80% certain |I am almost certain this mineral is fluorite, but I am not completely sure. Fluorite and gypsum| | | |are both white, shiny, have white streaks, cleave, and show no reaction to acid. However, the | | | |specific gravity of this mineral is 3.18, which is higher than gypsum, so I am pretty sure it | | | |is fluorite. | |Mineral 1: Pyrite |95% |I’m almost certain this mineral is Pyrite. Pyrite is Fool’s Gold and...
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...1 Mineral and Water Function Essay Melissa Eaves SCI/241 09/30/2012 Lori Jumps 2 Mineral and Water Function Essay Minerals and water are two very important of the body. There are many things that can affect them which cause the body to suffer. This essay will discuss the functions and sources of minerals as well as the function of water and the general effect of dehydration on the body. There are seven minerals that play a large part in the body and how it functions. The seven minerals are sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur. All of these minerals have a certain function and its own source. Sodium is needed to balance fluid and help muscle contractions. Good sources of sodium include table salt and soy sauce. There are also large amounts of sodium in processed foods along with small amounts in things like milk and bread. Chloride, like sodium, is needed for fluid balance but also makes stomach acid. Chloride is also found in products like table salt and soy sauce. It is also the same as sodium when it comes to the amount that is in certain foods like more in processed foods and less in products like meat, milk, and breads. Potassium is similar to both sodium and chloride. It is needed for fluid balance and muscle contraction, but also plays a part in nerve transmission. Good sources of potassium are meats, milk, fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Calcium is a very important mineral...
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...Mineral and Water Function Ebony M. Dean SCI/241 January 18, 2013 Joseph Casico Mineral and Water Function The body needs many minerals; these are called essential minerals. Essential minerals are sometimes divided up into major minerals such as macrominerals and trace minerals like microminerals. These two groups of minerals are equally important, but trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. A balanced diet usually provides all of the essential minerals. There are seven minerals that play a large part in the body and how it functions. The seven minerals are sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sulfur. All of these minerals have a certain function and its own source. Sodium is needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction. A good source of sodium is table salt, soy sauce; large amounts in processed foods. Chloride is needed for proper fluid balance and makes stomach acid. A good source of chloride is also found in table salt, soy sauce; and found in small amounts in milk, meats, breads, and vegetables. Potassium like sodium and chloride is needed for proper fluid balance. A good source can be found in meats, milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscle relax and contract important in nerve function, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, and immune system health. Some sources of calcium are milk and...
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...The Function of Minerals and Water Lisa Foster SCI/241 Nutrition November 4, 2012 Sandra Silmon Minerals play two major functions in the body; those pertain to the forming of the human physique, and also in the aid of bodily operations. Large quantities of certain minerals are needed and they are identified as Macro elements, then the other is needed in a lessened dosage, and they are recognized as Microelements. Calcium is a very essential mineral because it is, helpful in maintaining healthy teeth and strong bones. It also aids in the nerve operation and clotting of the hemoglobin. The greatest basis of nutrients is fruits, nuts, kernels, and vegetables, out of the several presented green leafy vegetables are deemed the top source. Various nutrients are tough to receive from fruits or vegetables, so in order to receive the best minerals from them extracting the juices are suggested. This process divides the minerals from the filament of the botany. An essential foundation of minerals that the human physique needs can be found in coconut water. It contains supplements, minerals, and enzymes, along with it being low in fat and sugar. Coconut water can also be administered both orally and in an IV. The chemical balance is that similar to what is found in the human hemoglobin. Coconut water is also a treatment for dehydration and undernourishment. Physicians have used coconut water as a treatment for illnesses connected to dehydration such as diarrhea, influenza...
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...Mineral and Water Function Minerals and water are essential to health and bodily functions. Minerals are important to muscle functions and body structure, nerve function and fluid balance. There are sixty minerals that make up only 4% of our body weight. Twenty-two minerals are required in the dietary intake to maintain health. There are two categories that minerals are broken down in to, macrominerals and microminerals. Macrominerals are considered major minerals and include calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur. Microminerals or trace elements are needed in smaller quantities and include iron, copper, zinc, selenium and iodine among others. Trace elements are likewise important but are needed in smaller amounts. All of these minerals have a certain function and its own source. Sources of minerals are abundant and can be found in both food and plant sources. For fluid balance, sodium, potassium and chloride are all necessary. Magnesium, sodium, calcium and potassium are critical for proper nerve transmission and functioning. Magnesium and phosphorus are both required for healthy bones and teeth and sulfur is needed for healthy protein molecules. Calcium is most known to keep bones and teeth healthy, it is also important for blood clotting, immune system and regulation and blood pressure regulation. It also helps with muscle contraction and relaxing. Phosphorus is also important for healthy bones and teeth and found in every cell; part of the...
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...Mineral and Water Functions Essay SCI/241 Lisa Shadow 6/15/2013 The body needs essential minerals to thrive and maintain life. These minerals are divided into two categories; major minerals (macrominerals) and trace minerals (microminerals). Both mineral groups are found in plant and animal sources. Both are needed in the body, but trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. Below is a chart with the major minerals, their functions and the sources they are found in. These major minerals include: Mineral | Function | Source | Sodium | Nerve transmission, fluid balance and muscle contraction. | Table salt, processed foods, soy sauce, vegetables. | Chloride | Major negative extracellular ion, fluid balance. | Table salt, soy sauce, processed food. | Potassium | Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission and muscle contractions. | Meat, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grain. | Calcium | Important for bones and teeth, helps muscles contract and relax, important in nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation and immune system health. | Milk and milk products, canned fish, fortified tofu and soy milk, broccoli, mustard greens. | Phosphorus | Important for healthy bones and teeth, found in every cell, part of the cell that maintains acid balance. | Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, processed food, including soda. | Magnesium | In bones, needed to make protein, muscle contractions nerve transition, immune system health...
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...Mineral Lab Paper Week One Mineral Lab Geology SCI/245 Axia College Mineral lab Paper The four requirements for minerals are that they must be naturally occurring in other words they must appear in nature something that that was formed by the earth and not man made. It must be inorganic which means I must not be formed from an organic substance like a fossil of any other living creature. It must have a specific crystalline structure that is formed from simple salts and complex silicates. And it must have a definite chemical composition which defines the minerals structure. The way that you differentiate between minerals is by the way they react to specific tests like for instance the acid test some minerals will have a bubbling action and other one will have no reaction and by color minerals come in many different shades an colors. The six methods to tell minerals apart are the color test by looking at the mineral it can be classified by its color. Another method is the streak test which is the color of the mineral in its powered form this is the true color of a mineral specimen as it lessens the impurity impact and eliminates the light distortion from the crystal. The luster test refers to the absorption, refection, or refraction of light by the surface of a mineral. The fluorescence test in ultraviolet light, some mineral specimens appear to Florence due to the fluorescent mineral impurities or due to locality. Chemical composition is another method because minerals...
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...Mineral Sands: An Overview of the Industry Greg Jones1 ABSTRACT Mineral sands are different to most commodities, however they share similarities with other commodity types, such as the importance of quality constraints of iron ore and coal or the importance of physical properties of diamonds. The mineral sands industry consists of two principal product streams; titanium dioxide minerals – in the form of rutile, ilmenite and leucoxene; and zircon. The principal valuable heavy minerals (VHM) include ilmenite, leucoxene, rutile and zircon. Variations of other titanium minerals occur between the end members of ilmenite and rutile, including pseudo rutile and anatase. Most mineral sands deposits are found in unconsolidated fossil shorelines several hundreds of metres to tens of kilometres and occasionally hundreds of kilometres inland from the present coastline. Mineral sands orebodies essentially fall into two categories based on the mode of deposition: alluvial or aeolian. Alluvial deposits are further split into marine beach placers (or strandlines) and lacustrine heavy mineral (HM) accumulations. Exploration for mineral sands involves the positive identification of key criteria leading to the focus of exploratory surface sampling, augering and drilling. Assaying is primarily focused around determining the percentage of HM contained within a given sample. Other results of interest include clay fines, sand and oversize. Metallurgical/mineralogical assessment is often undertaken...
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