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- Title
DIATOMITE.
- Authors
Crangle Jr., R. D.
- Abstract
The article discusses consumption and production of diatomite in the U.S. as of July 2013, with information on the prices and unit values of diatomite, also called diatomaceous earth (D.E.). Topics include a description of the physical and chemical characteristics of diatomite, a siliceous sedimentary rock with low density; the use of diatomite as a raw material for pharmaceutical filtration applications; and mining for diatomite deposits in openpit operations.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DIATOMACEOUS earth industry; DIATOMACEOUS earth; NONMETALLIC minerals industry; MINERAL industries; MINES &; mineral resources; STRIP mining; FILTERS &; filtration
- Publication
Mining Engineering, 2013, Vol 65, Issue 7, p57
- ISSN
0026-5187
- Publication type
Article