Be specific
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From Mineralogy/Geology:
Aluminum:
Most abundant metal element in Earth's crust. Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminum and must be imported from Guinea, Australia, Jamaica, etc. Used in, transportation (37 percent), packaging (23 percent) building (13 percent), electrical (8 percent), machinery (8 percent), other (14 percent).
Gold:
Used in dentistry and medicine; in jewelry and arts; in medallions and coins; in ingots as a store of value; for scientific and electronic instruments; as an electrolyte in the electroplating industry. Leading producers are South Africa, United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China and Commonwealth of Independent States.
Halite (sodium chloride--salt)
Used in human and animal diet, food seasoning and food preservation; used to prepare sodium hydroxide, soda ash, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, chlorine, metallic sodium; used in ceramic glazes; metallurgy, curing of hides; mineral waters; soap manufacturing; home water softeners; highway de-icing; photography; in scientific equipment for optical parts. Single crystals used for spectroscopy, ultraviolet and infrared transmission.
Aluminum:
Most abundant metal element in Earth's crust. Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminum and must be imported from Guinea, Australia, Jamaica, etc. Used in, transportation (37 percent), packaging (23 percent) building (13 percent), electrical (8 percent), machinery (8 percent), other (14 percent).
Gold:
Used in dentistry and medicine; in jewelry and arts; in medallions and coins; in ingots as a store of value; for scientific and electronic instruments; as an electrolyte in the electroplating industry. Leading producers are South Africa, United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China and Commonwealth of Independent States.
Halite (sodium chloride--salt)
Used in human and animal diet, food seasoning and food preservation; used to prepare sodium hydroxide, soda ash, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, chlorine, metallic sodium; used in ceramic glazes; metallurgy, curing of hides; mineral waters; soap manufacturing; home water softeners; highway de-icing; photography; in scientific equipment for optical parts. Single crystals used for spectroscopy, ultraviolet and infrared transmission.
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:)Why don't you ask how people who don't believe in Earth Science influence everyday life?