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John's Corner: Titanium (T): Minerals 14 The Elements and What They Do (Part 14) By: John Ferguson 22) Titanium (T) – Is a silver metal and the ninth most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is found in igneous rocks at 5,700 ppm, shale at 4,600 ppm,...
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John's Corner: Scandium (Sc): Minerals 13 The Elements and What They Do (Part 13) By: John Ferguson 21) Scandium (Sc) – Scandium is a soft silvery yellow-white metal that will tarnish in air and will burn easily once ignited. It is the 35th most abundant element...
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John's Corner: Calcium (Ca): Minerals 12 The Elements and What They Do (Part 12) By: John Ferguson 20) Calcium (Ca) – Calcium is the fifth most common element on earth and is found all over the world and in many forms. Calcium is essential to all known life...
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John's Corner: Argon (Ar), Potassium (K): Minerals 11 The Elements and What They Do (Part 11) By: John Ferguson 18) Argon (Ar) – The name argon comes from the Greek meaning “inactive” as argon is the cheapest totally inert gas. It is a colorless,...
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John's Corner: Chlorine (Cl): Minerals 10 The Elements and What They Do (Part 10) By: John Ferguson 17) Chlorine (Cl) – Chlorine is found in igneous rocks at 130 ppm, shale at 180 ppm, limestone at 150 ppm, sandstone at 10 ppm, fresh water at 7 ppm, sea water at...
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John's Corner: Sulfur (S): Minerals 9 The Elements and What They Do (Part 9) By: John Ferguson 16) Sulfur (S) – Found in igneous rocks at 260 ppm, shale at 2,400 ppm, sandstone at 240 ppm, limestone at 1,200 ppm, fresh water at 3.7 ppm, sea water at 885 ppm, and...
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John's Corner: Phosphorous (P): Minerals 8 The Elements and What They Do (Part 8) By: John Ferguson 15) Phosphorous (P) – The name of this element is derived from the Greek phosphoros, meaning bringer of light. Phosphorous is found in igneous rocks at 1,050 ppm,...
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John's Corner: Silicon (Si): Minerals 7 The Elements and What They Do (Part 7) By: John Ferguson 14) Silicon (Si) – Silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust (28% by mass) and most abundant element in soils 43-63%. Silica is found in...
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John's Corner: Aluminum (Al): Minerals 6 The Elements and What They Do (Part 6) By: John Ferguson 13) Aluminum (Al) – Aluminum is the third most common element on the planet; it comprises 12% of the earth’s crust and is the most common metal found in the...
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John's Corner: Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg): Minerals 5 The Elements and What They Do (Part 5) By: John Ferguson 11) Sodium (Na) – Sodium is a soft silvery white metal which is a member of the group one elements on the periodic table (far left column)...
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John's Corner: Fluorine (Fl), Neon (N): Minerals 4 The Elements and What They Do (Part 3) By: John Ferguson 9) Fluorine (Fl) – Fluorine is the 13th most abundant element in the earth’s crust. Fluorine is found in igneous rocks at 625 ppm, shale at...
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John's Corner: Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O): Minerals 3 The Elements and What They Do (Part 3) By: John Ferguson 7) Nitrogen (N) – Every gardener knows that nitrogen is essential for plants to grow and be healthy. Every living thing needs nitrogen, and it is a key...
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John's Corner: Beryllium (Be), Boron (B), Carbon (C): Minerals 2 The Elements and What They Do (Part 2) By: John Ferguson Today we continue with our study of all the minerals, what they do, with a look at elements number 4, 5, and 6 on the Periodic table. See the...
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John's Corner: Hydrogen (H), Helium (He), Lithium (Li): Minerals The Elements and What They Do (Part 1) By: John Ferguson Over the years, the minerals have fascinated me. How they affect everything from soil and microbes to plants, animal and human health. Every...
