Carlos Lynnard G.

Mercolino July 10, 2019

Grade 12- Copernicus

Portfolio Entry No. 3

Minerals and their Uses

Name of Mineral Common Properties Practical Uses

Nickel is a fairly good conductor Because nickel increases an

of heat and electricity, can be alloy's resistance to corrosion
beaten into extremely thin and its ability to withstand
sheets and is highly resistant to extreme temperatures,
rusting and corrosion equipment and parts made of
nickel-bearing alloys are often
used in harsh environments,
such as those in chemical
plants, petroleum refineries, jet
engines, power generation
Nickel facilities, and offshore
installations.

Physically, platinum is heavy, Platinum is widely used as a

soft, malleable (easy to work— catalyst for chemical reactions.
only silver and gold are easier The most important use
to shape), and ductile (easy to of platinum is in vehicles, as a
draw into wires) and has a fairly catalytic converter, facilitating
high melting point (~1770°C or the complete combustion of
3220°F). Also Platinum is very unburned hydrocarbon passing
unreactive. through the exhaust.
Platinum is used in jewelry,
decoration and dental work.

Platinum
 Quartz occurs in virtually every Quartz is mainly used in glass
color. Common colors are making, abrasive, foundry
clear, white, and gray. Has a sand, and gemstones
vitreous luster, has a specific
gravity of 2.6 to 2.7 and has a 7
on Moh’s Hardness scale

Quartz

Tungsten has the highest Tungsten is used in filaments in

melting point and lowest vapor incandescent light bulbs, it is
pressure of all metals, and at also used in electric contacts
temperatures over 1650°C has and arc-welding electrodes.
the highest tensile strength. It Tungsten is used in alloys,
has excellent corrosion such as steel, to which it
resistance and is attacked only imparts great strength.
slightly by most mineral acids.

Tungsten

Uranium has a density of 18.95 Uranium is used in cancer

g.cm-3 at 20°C has a melting treatments, X-rays, military
point of 1132 °C and a boiling weapons and fuel for the space
point of 3818 °C shuttle.

Uranium
Carlos Lynnard G. Mercolino July 10, 2019
Grade 12- Copernicus

Portfolio Entry No. 4

Rocks and their Uses

Name of Rock Common Properties Practical Uses

Andesite is commonly appears Andesite is used in road

in the hues of gray, it has a construction, making statues
density of 2.11 - 2.36 g/cm3 and monuments and also in
and a specific gravity of 2.5 to designing landscapes.
2.8.

Andesite
(Igneous Rock)

Basalt normally has a dark Basalt is used as a rail track

grey to black color. It is a fine ballast and flooring. Crushed
grained igneous rock basalt is also incorporated in
composed mainly of as an aggregate in
plagioclase and pyroxene construction, from road bases
materials and is also to filter stone in drain fields.
considered as aphanitic.
Basalt
(Igneous Rock)

The color of most limestones Limestone has numerous uses:

are varying shades of grey and as a building material, an
tan. Limestone varies in essential component
hardness from between 2 and of concrete, as aggregate for
4 on Moh's scale and has a the base of roads, as white
specific gravity of 2.65-2.75. pigment or filler in products
such as toothpaste or paints,
Limestone or as a chemical feedstock for
(Sedimentary Rock) the production of lime.
 Name of Rock Common Properties Practical Uses

Sandstone has a color varying Sandstone is widely used

from red, green, yellow, gray around the world, from road
and white. It lies between 6 to pavements, glass making and
7 on Moh's Scale Density 2.32 even house constructions.
to 2.42 Kg/m3 and a
compressive Strength from 365
to 460 Kg/m2.

Sandstone
(Sedimentary Rock)

Marble is usually a light Marble is used for its beauty in

colored rock has a hardness of architecture and sculpture. It
three on the Mohs hardness is used for its chemical
scale and is mainly composed properties in pharmaceuticals
of calcite (CaCO3). and agriculture, also for its
optical properties in cosmetics,
paint, and paper
Marble
(Metamorphic Rock)

Schist usually has an Schist is used often in building

alternating color of light and house or walls, it is also used
dark bands, it is also often also a roofing material and
shiny. Has a grain size of fine paint fillers. Recently, this rock
to medium and has a hardness is incorporated as a decorative
in between 3.5 to 4. stone for jewelry.

Schist
(Metamorphic Rock)