Kaolin is used as filling and coating pigments for paper, in polymer and paint. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided.

Gold is used as a store of wealth, in dentistry, medical applications, electronics, glass protection and as an edible decoration in food and drinks. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8)

Coal is used in the generation of electricity and in the steel making process. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU074 (4); ACSSU153 (8)

Clay is used in ceramic products such as tiles, blocks and ornaments. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8)

Aluminium is found in over 270 different minerals with the main ore of aluminium being bauxite. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this metal are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8)

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU074 (4); ACSSU152 (8); ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2)

Limestone, gravel and sand have many uses including landscaping. In this fact sheet some fast facts on these resources are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU075 (4); ACSES019 (11/12); ACSES020 (11/12)

Rare earths are in increasing demand worldwide for use in many modern technological devices such as electric motors, magnets, lasers, batteries, computer and LCD television screens, iPods, mobile phones and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. They are also essential in energy efficient technologies such as low-energy light bulbs…

The Chamber of Mines and Energy Western Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource with significant contributions from Rio Tinto. Iron ore is a rock from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. Iron is the most used metal accounting for about ninety five per cent…

Xstrata Copper is acknowledged as a significant source for this information. Magnetite (Fe3O4), like hematite (Fe2O3), is a form of iron ore. It is a highly magnetic substance used primarily in steel manufacturing and coal washing. There are more than 20 identified magnetic deposits and prospects located across…