Minerals have a wide variety of applications. Select five of the following substances and identify what minerals they contain

What will be an ideal response?


Baby powder: talc
Antacid: calcite
Toothpaste: calcite
Toothpaste with sparkles: mica
Epsom salt: epsomite
Red lipstick: talc and hematite
Red blush: talc and hematite
Table salt: halite
Kitty litter: zeolites

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