Uses of common minerals While it is interesting to see how to identify or classify minerals, perhaps it is more important to find out why a mineral is useful to man. This table shows the uses of some common minerals.
Links are to mineral photos.
Calcite Medicine, toothpaste, bldng. Sulfur Fungicides, kills bacteria, vulcanizes rubber, in coal and fuels, fertilizer Talc Baby powder, soapstone, gymnastics to grasp bars Visit the Utah State 7th Grade Integrated Science Core Curriculum Page . USOE Home Page Copyright by the Utah State Office of Education.