🔎 #MineralMonday: BISMUTH & BARITE

Our final Mineral Monday before #EarthScienceWeek features two minerals found in cosmetics: #bismuth & #barite!

👉 Explore the #MineralogicalSocietyOfAmerica interactive to learn more: min4kids.org/minerals-your-house

Images: arbyreed & James St. John via Flickr

🔎 #MineralMonday: CASSITERITE, the Ore Behind Tin

Cassiterite is the main ore of tin & is used in making solder, electronics, & more!

👉Explore the #MineralogicalSocietyOfAmerica interactive to learn more: min4kids.org/minerals-your-house

Images: Carles Millan, Wikimedia Commons; R. Tanaka, Flickr

🔎 #MineralMonday: PYROLUSITE

#Pyrolusite is an important source of #manganese & is used in making steel, porcelain, & more.

👉 Explore the #MineralogicalSocietyOfAmerica interactive to learn more: min4kids.org/minerals-your-house

Images: Rob Lavinsky, Wikimedia Commons; James St John, Flikr

🔎 #MineralMonday: SPHALERITE & ZINCITE, 2 Minerals with 1 Important Element

#Sphalerite & #zincite are both sources of #zinc, which plays a role in protecting people…

👉 Explore the #MineralogicalSocietyOfAmerica interactive to discover where zinc is in your home: min4kids.org/minerals-your-house

🔎 #MineralMonday: GALENA has a Lead Role

#Galena is the main ore of #lead!
Lead is toxic, so responsible mining & recycling are essential ♻️

Learn more with the #MineralogicalSocietyOfAmerica interactive: min4kids.org/minerals-your-house

Images: James St John, Flickr; IvoShandor, Wikimedia Commons