Mineral resource of the month: talc
January 1, 2007
When most people think of talc, they probably think of talcum and baby powder. However, these uses of talc are quite minor compared to its wide variety of applications in manufacturing. The leading use of talc is in the production of ceramics, where it acts as a source of magnesium oxide, serves as a flux to reduce firing temperatures and improves thermal shock characteristics of the final product.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Mineral resource of the month: talc |
Authors | Robert Virta, Brad Van Gosen |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Geotimes |
Index ID | 70045864 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |