{"id":12360,"date":"2021-06-29T20:29:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T20:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/?p=12360"},"modified":"2021-06-29T20:31:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T20:31:36","slug":"mining-for-firecrackers-sparklers-and-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/mining-for-firecrackers-sparklers-and-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining for Firecrackers, Sparklers, and Fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/istock-692740182_fireworks-8.jpg\" style=\"float: right;border: 0;margin: 10px\" alt=\"Mining for Firecrackers, Sparklers, and Fireworks\" title=\"Mining for Firecrackers, Sparklers, and Fireworks\" width=\"450\" height=\"301\" \/>What do aluminum, barium, magnesium, potassium,&nbsp;<span>strontium,&nbsp;antimony<span>, copper, zinc, and gold have in common?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>They are all mined&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.thermofisher.com\/TFS-Assets\/CAD\/posters\/CAD-Niton-Periodictable-fxl.pdf?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elements<\/a> that are used to make firecrackers, sparklers, and fireworks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to fireworks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/cement-coal-minerals.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mined minerals<\/a> are a key component in their beauty and booms.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/new-technology-to-process-aluminum-alloy-powders-may-benefit-automotive-industry?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aluminum<\/a>, which is used extensively in aircraft, automobiles, and appliances to make them lighter, is used in fireworks to produce bright flashes and loud bangs.&nbsp;<span>Bauxite is the primary source of&nbsp;<\/span>aluminum (Al)<span>&nbsp;ore.&nbsp; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/nmic\/bauxite-and-alumina-statistics-and-information?qt-science_support_page_related_con=0#qt-science_support_page_related_con\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USGS&nbsp;National Minerals Information Center<\/a>&nbsp;notes that &#8220;<span>Bauxite is a naturally occurring, heterogeneous material composed primarily of one or more aluminum hydroxide minerals, plus various mixtures of silica, iron oxide, titania, aluminosilicate, and other impurities in minor or trace amounts.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/copper-compendium-the-whole-story?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2021Jun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copper<\/a>, which has been key in the modern age, is being used extensively in energy-efficient products.&nbsp; And it&rsquo;s also the element that makes the blue color in fireworks.&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;The USGS notes that &#8220;Pure copper metal is generally produced from a multistage process, beginning with the mining and concentrating of low-grade ores containing copper sulfide minerals, and followed by smelting and electrolytic refining to produce a pure copper cathode.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>From the Greek phrase &ldquo;a metal not found alone,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/metals\/infographic-antimony-9-facts-about-this-element?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2021Jun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antimony<\/a>&nbsp;is a silvery, lustrous grey semi-metallic toxic element used to create firework glitter effects. The USGS e<span>stimates that there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/nmic\/antimony-statistics-and-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abundance of antimony<\/a> in the Earth&#8217;s crust ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 parts per million.&nbsp;&nbsp;Antimony is chalcophile, occurring with sulfur and the heavy metals, lead, copper, and silver.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over a hundred minerals of antimony are found in nature.&nbsp;<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Strontium gives red fireworks their deep hue.&nbsp;<span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/nmic\/strontium-statistics-and-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strontium commonly occurs in nature<\/a>, averaging 0.034% of all igneous rock, according to the USGS; only two minerals, celestite (strontium sulfate) and strontianite (strontium carbonate), however, contain strontium in sufficient quantities to make its recovery practical.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Gold sparks are produced by iron filings and small pieces of charcoal.&nbsp; The USGS explains that&nbsp;<span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/nmic\/iron-ore-statistics-and-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iron ore is a mineral substance<\/a> which, when heated in the presence of a reductant, will yield metallic iron (Fe).&nbsp;&nbsp; It almost always consists of iron oxides, the primary forms of which are magnetite (Fe<\/span><span>3<\/span><span>O<\/span><span>4<\/span><span>) and hematite (Fe<\/span><span>2<\/span><span>O<\/span><span>3<\/span><span>).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look&nbsp;at this infographic to find out&nbsp;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermoscientific.com\/content\/dam\/tfs\/ATG\/CAD\/CAD%20Marketing%20Material\/CAD%20Marketing%20Documents\/Infographics\/Infographic_fireworks.pdf?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 Fast Facts About Fireworks<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>and the minerals used to make them look spectacular! (And here&#8217;s some info about technology used in minerals&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/cement-coal-minerals\/minerals-mining-processing.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mining and processing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3w5ooTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exploration<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/cement-coal-minerals\/bulk-weighing-monitoring-sampling.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bulk material handling<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><span><span><span>The <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingdaysparklers.com\/ultimate-guide-to-color-sparklers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Wedding Day Sparklers<\/em> website<\/a>&nbsp;also does a great job of outlining the different metals used to change the flame colors of a sparkler. They explain that &#8220;to<span>&nbsp;create color in a burning object, typically a metallic powder is used. For instance, aluminum powder will create a silver-white color during the performance. By adding more iron, you can expect reddish tints to come through. So, to create the color aspect, they simply add a specific blend of metal powder to the regular slurry found on all variations.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/politics-and-nation\/heres-a-look-at-what-goes-into-a-firecracker\/articleshow\/66492702.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Times<\/a>&nbsp;i<\/em><\/em>dentified four basic ingredients in firecrackers: aluminum, sulphur, barium and potassium, and, like the other items, there are added metals for different colors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Safe<em><em><\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/em><\/strong>Another thing that these elements have in common is that when they are used in explosive materials, like firecrackers, sparklers and fireworks, caution must be taken. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/s3fs-public\/2020-Fireworks-Annual-Report.pdf?ZSdvk_ep9au0QsqrAgL8S8_tA2LnAT7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a> (CPSC) reported that fireworks were involved in an estimated 15,600 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2020.&nbsp;There were an estimated 1,600 emergency department-treated injuries associated with firecrackers and 900 with sparklers. Follow these safety tips to help avoid injury:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Safety-Education\/Safety-Education-Centers\/Fireworks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fireworks safety tips from the CPSC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanpyro.com\/be-sparkler-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sparkler safety tips<\/a> from the&nbsp;American Pyrotechnics Association&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fireworks.com\/education-and-safety\/fireworks-university\/firecrackers-safety-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firecracker safety tips from a manufacturer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just like consumers need to follow safety tips for handling these explosive items, miners need to follow safety measures when mining those minerals, especially when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/environmental\/air-quality-analysis.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">air quality<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/environmental\/air-quality-analysis\/source-gas-monitoring-emissions-monitoring\/continuous-emissions-monitoring-systems.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\">Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)<\/a>&nbsp;help mining operations monitor toxic gases and&nbsp;comply with environmental standards.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/industrial\/environmental\/air-quality-analysis\/ambient-particulate-monitoring\/helping-protect-miner-health.html?icid=CAD_blog_mining_2021June\">Personal dust monitors<\/a>&nbsp;<span>are the first line of defense in preventing devastating long-term health effects such as Black Lung Disease, and help.<\/span>ensure the shift-average respirable dust exposure does not exceed regulatory limits.<\/p>\n<p>Those colorful fireworks might take your breath away, but mining of the minerals to make them shouldn&#8217;t jeopardize your breathing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do aluminum, barium, magnesium, potassium,&nbsp;strontium,&nbsp;antimony, copper, zinc, and gold have in common?&nbsp;&nbsp; They are all mined&nbsp;elements that are used to make firecrackers, sparklers, and fireworks. When it comes to fireworks, mined minerals are a key component in their beauty and booms. Aluminum, which is used extensively in aircraft, automobiles, and appliances to make them<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":12376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4],"tags":[],"division":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12360","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-elemental-geochemical-analysis","8":"category-exploration","9":"entry"},"_selected_authors":"","_selected_reviewers":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mining for Firecrackers, Sparklers, and Fireworks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When it comes to fireworks, mined minerals are a key component in their beauty and booms. 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