IndustrialMineral

An industrial mineral is any mineral that is valuable in the industrial economy but is not a metal ore. Some minerals will be useful directly, while others will require processing steps that differ significantly from typical ore processing. Currently, no uses of industrial minerals have been implemented (but many are planned).

Sand Minerals
Some minerals are found in sand form and are easily shoveled. These occur in a variety of deposit types.

Clay Minerals
Some minerals are generally found in mineralized soil, i.e., clay. Like clay, these are best extracted with a shovel.