USGS MRP Coloring Page Bauxite
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Critical Minerals Coloring Sheet: Bauxite
Bauxite, a rock with a mix of aluminum-rich minerals, is the main source for the critical minerals aluminum and gallium. Fun fact: bauxite forms in wet tropical places like Brazil and Guinea.
Aluminum is a lightweight metal used for lots of things like cars, airplanes, cooking foil, house siding, and kitchen appliances. It is even used in smartphones for buttons, ports, and the body! Gallium helps make the screens of smartphones shine bright.
Pictured is a sample of bauxite with round grains with layers: these are called pisoids. Also pictured is a pair of hands holding a smartphone and the chemical symbols for both aluminum and gallium with their atomic number and atomic mass.
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Bauxite
Mineral: Bauxite Mineral Origin: Les Baux, France (Sample donated by Gary Kingston) Primary Commodity: Aluminum and Gallium Primary Commodity Uses: Aluminum is one of the most used metals on the planet, finding roles in transportation, construction, packaging, electronics, and other consumer goods. Gallium is primarily used in integrated circuits and LEDs. The United States is currently 100%...
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Bauxite
Mineral: Bauxite Mineral Origin: Les Baux, France (Sample donated by Gary Kingston) Primary Commodity: Aluminum and Gallium Primary Commodity Uses: Aluminum is one of the most used metals on the planet, finding roles in transportation, construction, packaging, electronics, and other consumer goods. Gallium is primarily used in integrated circuits and LEDs. The United States is currently 100%...