Strontium occurs commonly in nature, ranking as the 15th most abundant chemical element on Earth. Only two minerals contain sufficient strontium, however, to be used commercially to produce strontium compounds: Strontianite (strontium carbonate) has a higher strontium content, but celestite (strontium sulfate) is by far the most abundant strontium mineral.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mineral resource of the month: Strontium |
| Authors | Joyce A. Ober |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Earth |
| Index ID | 70186705 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |