2006-09-29 10:51:40 · 7 answers · asked by chiefsmom2000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The most valuable mineral resource is oil...
2006-09-29 10:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In terms of minerals/elements that are relatively easy to come by gold and platinum are indeed very valuable but there are other very rare minerals that are very likely much more valuable. For example radium. There are a number of web pages devoted to the periodic table of elements and some show the availability of each element in the earth's crust. I believe some may also show approximate value per ton, once, gram, milligram etc. Of course, carbon is very plentiful and when it's in the form of coal it is very cheap but when it is in the form of a diamond (which is a mineral) it is very valuable.
2006-09-29 11:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by cchew4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is not Gold because Platinum is more expensive. It may be Oil because we depend on it for so many things.
2006-09-29 11:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by Daddy Big Dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Californium sells for 1,300 US dollars per gram
2006-09-29 11:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by The Pokemaniac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
platinum yum yum
it is costly because it does not react with any type of acids or bases
2006-09-30 01:11:40 · answer #5 · answered by vini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
platnium
i think that is right spelling
2006-09-29 10:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by bolla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
come on, u know this, GOLD
2006-09-29 10:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋