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Mineral resource of the month: feldspar

January 1, 2011

The article focuses on feldspar, a mineral that composes of potassium, sodium, or a fusion of the two, and its various applications. According to estimates by scientists, the mineral is present at 60 percent of the crust of Earth, wherein it is commonly used for making glass and ceramics. Global mining of feldspar was about 20 million metric tons in 2010, wherein Italy, Turkey, and China mine 55 percent of the feldspar worldwide.

Publication Year 2011
Title Mineral resource of the month: feldspar
Authors
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Earth
Index ID 70045904
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center