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    Rocks provide many advantages to humankind. They are important in forming soils for agriculture. Various rocks like limestone, sandstone, and gravel are used in building houses and constructing roads. Some rocks like coal and petroleum are used as fuel sources. Limestone is widely used to manufacture cement. Salt is extracted from salt-bearing rocks. Certain rocks containing nitrates, phosphates, and potash are used to make fertilizers, dyes, and medicines. Valuable minerals like gold, silver, and copper are extracted from mineral-bearing rocks. Impressive rocks also attract tourism which benefits countries through foreign exchange. Rocks are also used decoratively in homes.

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    Rocks provide many advantages to humankind. They are important in forming soils for agriculture. Various rocks like limestone, sandstone, and gravel are used in building houses and constructing roads. Some rocks like coal and petroleum are used as fuel sources. Limestone is widely used to manufacture cement. Salt is extracted from salt-bearing rocks. Certain rocks containing nitrates, phosphates, and potash are used to make fertilizers, dyes, and medicines. Valuable minerals like gold, silver, and copper are extracted from mineral-bearing rocks. Impressive rocks also attract tourism which benefits countries through foreign exchange. Rocks are also used decoratively in homes.

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    Rocks provide many advantages to humankind. They are important in forming soils for agriculture. Various rocks like limestone, sandstone, and gravel are used in building houses and constructing roads. Some rocks like coal and petroleum are used as fuel sources. Limestone is widely used to manufacture cement. Salt is extracted from salt-bearing rocks. Certain rocks containing nitrates, phosphates, and potash are used to make fertilizers, dyes, and medicines. Valuable minerals like gold, silver, and copper are extracted from mineral-bearing rocks. Impressive rocks also attract tourism which benefits countries through foreign exchange. Rocks are also used decoratively in homes.

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    GEOGRAPHY POINT – YOUR GATEWAY TO GLOBAL

    GEOGRAPHY
    EXPLORE THE WORLD OF GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND MAPS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE ABOUT GEOGRAPHY AND
    HISTORY

    7 ADVANTAGES OF ROCKS TO HUMANKIND

    Rocks are the accumulation of minerals in a solid


    state. However, rocks include substances like clay,
    sandstone, shells, and corals.
    Rocks that contain metallic compounds are called
    ores.

    The rocks of the crust are made up of eight main


    chemical elements; oxygen, silicon, iron, aluminum,
    calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium.

    The following are values of rock to man:

    Rocks are very important in the formation of soils that can be used for agricultural
    production.
    Rocks are used for building purposes: some rocks such as limestone, sandstone,
    gravel, and sand are used for building houses, construction of roads, etc.
    Some rocks are used as sources of energy or fuel such as coal and petroleum (min-
    eral oil).

    Limestone is widely used for cement manufacturing. In Tanzania, cement is pro-


    duced at Tanga, Mbeya and Wazo Hill.
    Salt extraction: salt usually originates from rock accruing strata, for instance, in
    Tunisia and Morocco there are large deposits of salt.

    Manufacturing of chemicals: some rocks contain nitrate or phosphate, while others


    have potash. These kinds of rocks can be used for making dyes, fertilizers, and
    medicines.
    Mineral deposits: mineral ores occur in veins of some rocks such as igneous rocks.
    The minerals are formed when the magma cools down. Valuable minerals extracted
    from rocks include gold, lead, tin, silver, diamond, copper, zinc, aluminum, calcium,
    and manganese.
    Some rocks are so impressive that they attract tourists to come and view them. In so
    doing, the country earns a lot of foreign exchange.
    Some rocks are used for the decoration of houses as ornaments or they are ground
    to produce a powder which is used for decoration.

    We hope that you have found this article useful. If


    you have any additional information you would like
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    mankind, please add them to the comment below.

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