Elton John M.

Escudero 11-Stem B

Importance of Minerals

Minerals are important because they are crucial for the human body, the economy. If the
Earth ended, minerals would support life because they are necessary for vertebrates to
survive. Minerals also provide jobs in sectors such as mining and manufacturing.

Minerals have economic importance by playing a role in manufacturing materials used in

computers or any other modern technology products. They are needed to create plastics,
glass, paint, paper, food packaging material, and fillers used to increase the safety of these
products. Finally, minerals create employment opportunities by supporting industries that use
them or sell them as raw materials like procurement companies that supply mines with raw
materials for their production needs.

Minerals are also important to the economy because they are used in the construction
industry. An example is a limestone, which is used to make cement (a combination of
limestone and sand). Limestone is used in concrete, road building, and construction of
buildings, dams, bridges, and highways around the world. Limestone also covers an area twice
the size of Chicago making it one of the earth's most abundant mineral resources.

Another reason why minerals are essential for our survival is that they are necessary for our
body to function properly. Minerals are essential for the human body's ability to grow and
develop, as well as for our immune system, muscles, and bones. They also keep our skin and
hair healthy and strong. Finally, minerals keep us hydrated and provide energy for our bodies
to perform everyday functions such as breathing and swallowing. 

Minerals also play a role in the economy because they create jobs in manufacturing,
distribution, and mining industries. For example, mining regions of Nevada or California can
create jobs by driving trucks or riding trains to deliver goods such as copper ore to the mine so
they can be used in the production of finished products such as electrical wires or equipment
for construction companies.

A variety of minerals contribute to the survival of human beings and animals by providing
substances essential for the growth, development, and functioning of living things. For
example, calcium is an essential element in building bone tissue. The bones are some of the
strongest structures in our bodies, allowing us to move about freely. When minerals are
present in the building blocks of an organism's body, that organism can survive more easily.

The division of labor is also dependent on minerals. As humans have evolved, the division of
labor has allowed us to become more efficient at obtaining food or making tools for survival.
function properly. For example, calcium helps bones grow strong and healthy; iron helps red
blood cells carry oxygen throughout our body; magnesium gives us energy.