Minerals are inorganic materials that have a defined atomic structure. According to CNMNC (Chemical Names Nomenclature Committee) definition:
Chemical composition determines physical properties such as hardness or color. Crystal structure gives minerals their unique form and appearance; these traits also indicate potential industrial applications of minerals.
Chemist
Chemists work with chemical substances to gain new knowledge at an atomic level, using that information to produce products and materials which meet specific performance and safety requirements. Chemists frequently collaborate with metallurgists and materials scientists. Sometimes chemists even assist law enforcement officials by helping identify evidence collected at crime scenes.
Most chemistry jobs require at least a bachelor’s degree; some even necessitate doctorates. Aside from routine laboratory duties, chemists may also be responsible for writing technical reports and sharing findings with fellow colleagues.
Chemists must adhere to rigorous laboratory procedures and comply with health and safety regulations, in addition to performing experiments and analyzing data. Furthermore, they may be responsible for developing new chemical processes as well as working on multiple projects simultaneously – depending on their field of specialization, they may even fill management roles depending on their specialization.
Physicist
A physicist studies the motion and properties of matter and energy across all length scales in the physical universe. Their field encompasses research in classical mechanics (classical and quantum), as well as practical applications such as electronics, aerospace technology, materials science, medical equipment/devices/devices and telecommunications.
Most physicists conduct their experimentation in laboratories; some fields, including plasma, nuclear and high-energy physics require large, expensive machines for experimentation. Additionally, most physicists spend considerable time planning, recording and analyzing data in offices before writing reports.
Physicists work collaboratively with teams of other scientists and engineers on multidisciplinary projects. They must publish their work in scientific journals, present at conferences, publish scientific journal articles about it, as well as publish at conferences in their field of specialty. A bachelor’s degree is usually sufficient to become a physicist; master’s degrees may be needed for some jobs in applied physics; those who obtain chartered membership of the Institute of Physics have demonstrated exceptional subject knowledge as well as professional competence.
Engineer
Miners play an essential role in the primary economic sector, extracting minerals and resources for manufacturing and energy production. Working both surface and underground mining operations, these professionals must be capable of operating under extreme conditions as they often face habitat destruction or environmental degradation issues that impede production.
Middle Ages industrialisation brought with it increased demand for iron, which was used in crafting swords, armour and stirrups as well as being an important ingredient for coin production and money printing. Mining was an extremely labour-intensive activity in which miners took part in dangerous operations.
The salary of a miner depends on their type of employment, location and company. Some firms provide benefits and bonuses while others may provide pension plans or medical insurance plans. Miners working on remote mine sites must be willing to travel up to 14 day shifts without rest breaks between shifts.
Scientist
Science professionals work across geology, biology and astronomy fields conducting experiments and gathering data in order to gain a greater understanding of our natural world. Once complete they share this knowledge with society so we may better live and thrive within it. Individual scientists must often put aside personal beliefs in their search for objective truth, depicted often with lofty archetypes representing such individuals.
Humans typically abhor uncertainty, yet scientists offer us relief by testing verifiable hypotheses through an objective process – the Scientific Method – known as testing verifiable hypotheses with verifiable evidence (a.k.a. “the Scientific Method”). Scientists who excel in doing this help us navigate an otherwise chaotic, unpredictable and frightening universe with better precision; so they owe them much.
