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Mineral resource in the

Caribbean

Minerals and some of their

Uses

Jamaica's Extractive

Resource and Use

How and where is bauxite

mined in the Caribbean?

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INTRODUCTION

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Social Studies Module 3 Unit 2 Lesson 6

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IntroductionIntroduction

a. What do these have in common?

b. How are they formed?

c. How do these differ from petroleum and other minerals we have studied so far?

Look at the images below.

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ObjectivesObjectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

•Identify the location and uses of resources in the Caribbean

•Define and use concepts in Key Vocabulary correctly.

•Name the main minerals mined in the region.

•List consumer products made from various minerals.

•Explain the importance of bauxite to the region

•Name major bauxite producing countries in the

region.

•Differentiate between a mineral and a rock

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Mineral Resources in the Caribbean Mineral Resources in the Caribbean

MineralMineral CountryCountry

Asphalt (rock + mineral)

Trinidad

Bauxite Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti

Copper Jamaica

Diamond Guyana

Gold Jamaica, Guyana

Gypsum (rock) Cuba, Dominica Republic, Jamaica, Dominica

Nickel Cuba

Tin Cuba

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Where The Minerals Are Found?Where The Minerals Are Found?

BauxiteBauxiteGypsumGypsumCopperCopperGoldGold

PetroleumPetroleumNatural GasNatural GasAsphaltAsphalt

Nickel, TinNickel, TinGypsum, PetroleumGypsum, Petroleum

GypsumGypsum

PetroleumPetroleumNatural GasNatural Gas

BauxiteBauxite

GypsumGypsum

BauxiteBauxiteDiamondDiamondGoldGoldCopperCopper

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Minerals and some of their usesMinerals and some of their uses

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Mineral CommodityDiamond Drill bits for cutting through other forms of

stone also to cut through metals, and cutting tools, as jewelry.

Gold As circuit conductor and connector; parts of space ships; jewelry; as investment; as a drug to treat medical conditions; as a dental filling; in medical equipment in computers and cell phones

Gypsum Plaster of Paris; dry wall and ceiling; in cement; in tofu toothpaste in; cosmetics, hair product; in foods wines and beer

Minerals and some of their usesMinerals and some of their uses

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XJamaica's Extractive Resource and Jamaica's Extractive Resource and Use Use

Resource UseLimestoneIt covers some 80% of the island and is said to be virtually inexhaustible.

For use in the cement and bauxite industries.

MarbleFound along the blue Mountain slope.

Used to make counter and floor tiles

Gypsum Used for plaster of Paris; to make ceiling and in the cement industry

Silica sand Raw material for glass, and is used in the building construction

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XHow and where is bauxite mined in the How and where is bauxite mined in the Caribbean? Caribbean?

• Bauxite does not have a specific composition. It is a mixture of hydrous aluminium oxides, aluminium hydroxides, clay minerals and insoluble materials.

• Bauxite is a rock not a mineral.

• Caribbean countries are among the top 12 major producers of bauxite in the world. Jamaica 6th, Suriname 9th and Guyana 12th.

• The Open Pit mining method is used to get bauxite. The water in bauxite is taken out of the ore. This leaves a white powder that is called alumina which is another name for aluminium oxide.

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Major Bauxite Deposit AreaMajor Bauxite Deposit Area

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Stages of the Bauxite IndustryStages of the Bauxite Industry

Bauxite is mined for it aluminum ore.

The first stage involves the mining of the bauxite ore. Deposits of bauxite ore mined.

The second stage is the processing of the bauxite ore is refined into alumina /aluminum

oxide.

The third stage is the conversion of the alumina into aluminum. Aluminum does not occur in

nature as a metal.

The fourth stage is the making of consumer products and is not a part of the industry.

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Uses of Bauxite Uses of Bauxite

• Bauxite is present in a variety of products we use in our daily lives.

• Bauxite is used in cement, chemicals, face makeup, soda cans, dishwashers, siding for houses, and other aluminum products. It is recycled so that it can be used over again.

• In addition to being the primary source of aluminum, bauxite is also used in the manufacture of abrasives

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• Are you ready to test yourself?

• There are five multiple choice items that you are required to do.

• For each item, click on the letter of the correct response and then click the button ‘NEXT QUESTION’ to continue.

• Click the button below to begin.

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Which statement below best describe a mineral?

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A. A substance found in the environment

B. Any substance for which man has found a use

C. Any chemical substance found on the earth’s crust

D. A substance that has a definite chemical compound

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Quiz: Feedback to Question 1Quiz: Feedback to Question 1

Which statement below best describes a mineral?

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Minerals are solid, inorganic substances, that form naturally. They have a definite chemical formula

and general structure and vary in color, hardness, density, transparency, composition, location, and

quantity.

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Which three substances found in rocks are in abundance in Guyana?

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A. gold, diamond, petroleum

D. natural gas, tar, gold

C. diamond, pitch, oil

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B. bauxite, gold, diamond

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Which three substances found in rocks are in abundance in Guyana?

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Bauxite, gold, diamond are found and mined in Guyana

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How can we ensure that our bauxite last for generation to come?

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A. Take a little from one area then move to the next.

D. Mine as much as possible and stockpile it.

B. Mine only in areas where there is a small deposit.

C. The products can be recycled and use over again

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How can we ensure that our bauxite last for generation to come?

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Bauxite is used in cement, chemicals, face makeup, soda cans and household articles as

dishwashers, siding for houses, roofing materials aluminium foil and other aluminium products.

These product can be recycled so that it can be used over again.


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Quiz: Question 4Quiz: Question 4

Name three areas where there are large deposit of bauxite in Jamaica.

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A. St Catherine, Trelawny, St Ann

D. St Elizabeth, Westmorland, Portland

C. St Catherine, St Ann, Clarendon.

B. Clarendon, Trelawny, Manchester

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Name three areas where there are large deposit of bauxite in Jamaica.

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Clarendon, Trelawny, Manchester

Although bauxite is not mined in Trelawny there is a large deposit in the parish.


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The statements could be classified as being biased, unbiased objectionable, and subject. Identity the one that is unbiased.

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B. Jamaican bauxite is the best the world has to offer.

D. The government will find oil in large quantity if they spend the money

C. Jamaica has gold but certain regional government is sabotaging its exploration

A. Jamaica could benefit from gold if it had the money to found the mining operations.

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The statements below could be classified as being biased, unbiased objectionable and subjective. Identity the one that is unbiased.

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B. Biased: Jamaican bauxite is the best the world has to offer.

D. Subjective : The government will find oil in large quantity if they spend the money

C. Objectionable: Jamaica has gold but certain regional government is sabotaging its exploration

A. Unbiased: Jamaica could benefit from gold if it had the money to found the mining operations.

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