Did you know?
Crayons, deodorants and even DVD’S contain a
source of petroleum (crude oil). In fact, petroleum is surprisingly used in
over 6000 products that we use almost every day!
An approximate estimate of 1% of gold that is
mined is used in the dental industry.
Zinc is 100% recyclable!
The largest quality diamond in the world is called
the Cullinan diamond, weighing in at roughly 3106.75 carats. It was found in
1905, in a small town called Cullinan east of Pretoria.
The famous “Big Hole" in Kimberly is known to be
the largest hole excavated by hand.
However, this claim is now disputed as
there are reports that the Jagersfontein hole is actually the biggest hand dug mining
hole.
South Africa is the world’s largest producer of chrome,
manganese and platinum.
Petroleum jelly, (made from petroleum) and
otherwise known as “Vaseline” can be found in the skin care and cosmetic products.
It has many beneficial uses such as; treating nappy rash, skin protector and
is used as a lubricant for medical purposes.
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