Mineral Crossword -Bella Love
Across
- 2. used in lead acid batteries
- 3. used as prefabricated wallboard
- 5. used as protective coating on steel
- 6. found in abrasive lava soap
- 7. commonly occur as flakes
- 9. used in wiring, tubing and coins
- 13. U.S. consume about 6% of this mineral
- 14. used to make light
- 16. found in windows and doors
- 17. heavy metal contained in barite
- 18. major ore used in the production of iron
- 20. used in optical glass
- 22. key ingredient in processing of aluminum
- 24. found in asphalt paving
- 26. primary ingredient in talcum powder
- 27. naturally occurring, inorganic, crystalline structure
- 28. used in dentistry and medicine
- 30. compounds are used in ceramics and glass
- 32. used in coins and metals
- 33. carbonate of potassium
- 34. alloy to stainless steel
- 35. rock salt
Down
- 1. used in floor and tile as an absorbent
- 4. used to make inexpensive jewelry
- 6. used in building construction products like roof insulation boards
- 8. electrical conductivity
- 10. used to produce glossy paper
- 11. get its name from a greek word meaning blood-like
- 12. used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid
- 15. used as a semiprecious gemstone
- 19. found in pencil lead
- 21. used in cat litter and cement
- 23. used primarily in super alloys for aircraft gas turbine engines
- 25. used for nuclear medicine
- 28. used to make batteries
- 29. 25.7% of the Earth's crust is made of this mineral
- 31. found in sandpaper and gemstones