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What is used to make arrowheads spear points and knives?
Flintknapping is the making of flaked or chipped stone tools. This technology was used in historic times to manufacture gun flints and in prehistoric times to make spear and dart points, arrow heads, knives, scrapers, blades, gravers, perforators, and many other tools.
What mineral is the native element used to make medicine glass and fireworks?
Antimony is used as a flame retardant, in fireworks, and in antimony salts are used in the rubber, chemical and textile industries, as well as medicine and glassmaking.
Which mineral is composed of calcium carbonate and is used in the construction of homes sidewalks bridges and skyscrapers?
Limestone, as used by the minerals industry, is any rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
What kind of rock is used for arrowheads?
Most arrowheads were made from various stones such as flints, obsidian, and chert; however, wooden and metallic ones have also been found. Native Americans made arrowheads using a chipping process called flint knapping.
What mineral is used in photography chemistry jewelry coins mirrors and silverware?
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| Hematite | Primary ore of irons used to produce iron for steel. |
|---|---|
| Silver | Used in photography chemissty coins mirrors |
| Mica | May be ground up to add sparkle to paints and cosmetics |
| flint | used to make arrowheads spear points and knives |
| Sulfur | Used to make phosfate fertilizer and soft drinks |
What is used to make phosphate fertilizer and is found in soft drinks?
Phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid is used in granulation plants where ammonia is added to phosphoric acid to produce the ammoniated phosphate fertilizer. Purified food-grade phosphoric acid is used in making soft drinks.
What is CaCO3 made of?
Calcium carbonate is composed of three elements which are of particular importance for all organic and inorganic material on our planet: carbon, oxygen and calcium.