Loading [MathJax]/jax/output/SVG/config.js
Skip to main content
Library homepage
 

Text Color

Text Size

 

Margin Size

 

Font Type

Enable Dyslexic Font
Geosciences LibreTexts

Search

  • Filter Results
  • Location
  • Classification
    • Article type
    • Cover Page
    • License
    • Show TOC
    • Transcluded
    • Author
    • OER program or Publisher
    • Autonumber Section Headings
    • License Version
  • Include attachments
Searching in
About 1 results
  • https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geology/Mineralogy_(Perkins_et_al.)/09%3A_Ore_Deposits_and_Economic_Minerals/9.01%3A_Mineral_Commodities/9.1.01%3A_Mineral_Resources
    Ore deposits and ore minerals fall into several main commodity groups: metallic and semimetallic elements, nonmetallic elements, gems, construction and manufacturing materials, fertilizer and chemical...Ore deposits and ore minerals fall into several main commodity groups: metallic and semimetallic elements, nonmetallic elements, gems, construction and manufacturing materials, fertilizer and chemical minerals, and energy resources (table below). However, when mineralogists think about mining, they are generally thinking of ore minerals that are the sources of important metals, or of minerals that have specific, highly valued properties (e.g., asbestos, micas, potash, and gems of all sorts).

Support Center

How can we help?