Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals

Make a list of items where substitutes are being used instead of minerals. Where are these substitutes obtained from?

Substitutes are being used instead of mineral products as given below:
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The majority of these substitutes are obtained from petroleum after it is suitably processed in a refinery.