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What are the uses of minerals? |
| Answer» Energy\xa0minerals include\xa0coal, oil, natural gas and uranium. Metals have a wide variety of uses. For example, iron (as steel) is used in cars or for frames of buildings,\xa0copper\xa0is used in electrical wiring, and aluminium is used in aircraft and to make drink cans. Precious metals are used in jewellery and mobile phones.\xa0Buildings use a wide range of minerals:\tiron\xa0(as steel) in the framework of large building,\tclay in bricks and roofing tiles,\tslate for roofing tiles,\tlimestone,\tclay,\tshale and gypsum in cement,\tgypsum in plaster,\tsilica sand in window glass, | |