Unit 8.5

What are minerals?

What is an ore mineral?

Name an example of a pure element.

What is a metal found as a pure element also known as?

Name two examples of native metals.

What is Australia an important exporter of?

When do prices of minerals increase?

How are most minerals formed?

What is the difference between stalagmites & stalactites?

What are hydrothermal fluids?

What are mineral resources?

What are the three processes of obtaining minerals?

Mining

Processing

Rehabilation