7 sentences with 'mineral'
Example sentences and phrases with the word mineral and other words derived from it.
• « While Europeans at the time were obsessed with the vast mineral wealth to be found in the Americas, in historical retrospect it is clear that far more important than precious metals were the living things that were traded between the western and eastern hemispheres of the planet from 1492 onwards. »
• « While the Great Death may be the most iconic aspect of the Columbian Exchange, Potosà is probably the greatest symbol of the enormous influx of mineral wealth that flooded Spanish coffers for more than a century, as well as the site of the greatest human misery caused by this lust for bullion. »
• « Made from vinyl or polyester "loaded" with mineral elements and reinforced with fibreglass, these new building materials combine a high level of strength, safety and insulation. »
• « Even if our body had large amounts of mineral salts, carbohydrates, protein and fat, it would not survive for more than a few months without vitamins. They are the ones that balance the balance between life and death. »