Mineral resource of the month: diatomite

May 1, 2013

The article discusses the properties and applications of the mineral diatomite. According to the author, diatomite is a soft, friable and very fine-grained siliceous sedimentary rock made of the remains of fossilized diatoms. The author adds that its properties make diatomite very useful as a filtration medium and as a component in cement.

Publication Year	2013
Title	Mineral resource of the month: diatomite
Authors	Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Earth
Index ID	70045895
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	National Minerals Information Center

Mineral resource of the month: diatomite

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