Here are some surveys for the use of soil, sand and rocks. We make sledge hammers from rocks. We use salt to eat.
Toothpaste is made from minerals.
Sandstone is used to make our glass windows We use graphite in our pencils and golf club shafts. Cars are made from different minerals, expecially aluminum. All things metal are made from minerals. Other Jewelry is made from minerals. Crown Jewels Ax head hafted adzes Most building structures are made from minerals.