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| "Plaster-of-Paris" is prepared by |
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| Sapphire and ruby (gems) have the same |
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| Diamonds are chemically identical to |
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| In general, the value of building materials is |
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| a function of their degree of processing |
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| Pearls are the same composition as |
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| Sapphires have virtually the same chemical composition as |
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| The largest volume mineral commodity used in the U.S. is |
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| The primary constituent used in making bricks is |
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| The use of asbestos in the first half of the 20th Century was promoted because it: |
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| (1) is strong; (2) is flexible; (3) is chemically resistant; (4) will not burn |
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| Since about 1973, the use of asbestos in the U.S. has decreased markedly because |
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| some forms have been found to be carcinogenic |
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| The principal use of fluorite is as a |
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| The principal use of barite is as |
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| Pearls have the-same general composition as the common mineral |
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| The world's largest producer of synthetic diamonds is |
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| The primary use of zeolites today is |
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| A typical lightweight aggregate is |
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| The material added to cement to control setting times is |
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| The mineral composition of the mid-latitude beaches around the world is |
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| The mineral composition of beaches in the Bahamas and most tropical areas is |
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| Mesothelioma is a form of cancer associated with |
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| the chrysotile form of asbestos |
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| The dominant mineral present in fireclays is |
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| The only mineral resource we use that did not form in the Earth's crust is |
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| The mineral garnet is employed as |
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| Barite is an industrial mineral employed chiefly by |
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| Diatomite is a sedimentary rock made from |
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| the skeletons of small siliceous animals |
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| The principal form of asbestos that has been used in the United States is |
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| The principal constituent (by volume) in concrete is |
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| Zeolites have become industrially important because of their usage in |
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| Diamonds are composed of more than 99.95% of |
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| The dominant component in making glass is |
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| The primary elements that make sea water salty are |
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