Blog #5


 Zinc!

I chose this element because it was one that sounded a little more familiar than the other ones, and I wanted to learn more about it. This picture was taken on May 1st. 


1. What is your mineral used for?

Zinc is a common element that is most commonly used for ones health and immune system. Through taste and smell, this mineral can act as a healing supliment. 

2. Where is your mineral found in nature?

Zinc is most commonly found in earths crust, rocks and soil.

3. How is your mineral extracted from the Earth?

Zinc is extracted from the earth by mining zinc bears using normal underground methods.  

10. What are the environmental consequences of these mining operations?

Mining zinc can have harmful consequences to the environment by the way that the mining takes place. It can cause pollution to the water as well as the soil.  


 

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