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Mineral resource of the month: feldspar

January 1, 2004

The United States is the third leading producer of feldspar worldwide, after Italy and Turkey, according to data published by the U.S. Geological Survey. Foreign analysts indicate that China is also a leading feldspar producer, but official production data are not available. Feldspars are aluminum silicate minerals that contain varying proportions of calcium, potassium and sodium. Usually occurring in igneous rocks, feldspars are estimated to constitute 60 percent of Earth’s crust.

Publication Year 2004
Title Mineral resource of the month: feldspar
Authors Michael J. Potter
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geotimes
Index ID 70045841
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center