Bentonite: As a gemstone and as a mineral specimen, oil well drilling. Two types of bentonite are generally identified. One is called the swelling type or sodium bentonite, which has single water layer particles containing Na+ as the exchangeable ion. more...

Calcite: In cements, mortars, and the production of lime. Limestone is used in the steel industry; glass industry and as the ornamental stone marble. Calcite is also used in chemical and optical uses and as mineral specimens. more...

Chromate: Chromate is the most important ore of chromium from which it derives its name. Chromium is an important metal and has a ... Chromate forms in deep ultra-mafic magmas and is one of the first minerals to crystallize. It is because of this fact that chromate is found in some concentrated ore bodies. Chromate crsytals are forming and because of their density, ...
Although its primary origin is ultra-mafic rocks such as peridotites, chromate is also found in metamorphic rocks such as serpentites. chromate, as is indicated more...

Dolomite: Dolomite is used for manufacturing certain types of refractory bricks used in steel making. The dolomite is heated to a high temperature to drive off the carbonate as carbon dioxide and the remaining material, a mixture of calcium and magnesium oxides, is blended with carbon and other materials and pressed into blocks for the furnaces. The magnesium and calcium oxides have very high melting points and are an excellent, inexpensive refractory material.more...

Feldspar: Feldspar is used to make dinnerware and bathroom and building tiles. In ceramics and glass production, feldspar is used as a flux. A flux is a material that lowers the melting temperature of another material, in this case, glass. more...

Gilsonite: Gilsonite, or North American Asphaltum is a natural, resinous hydrocarbon found in the Uintah Basin in northeastern Utah. This natural asphalt is similar to a hard petroleum asphalt and is often called a natural asphalt, asphaltite, uintaite, or asphaltum. Gilsonite is soluble in aromatic and aliphatic solvents, as well as petroleum asphalt. Due to its unique compatibility, Gilsonite is frequently used to harden softer petroleum products. more...

Gypseous: Fine Gypsum specimens are very popular among mineral collectors, especially the varieties Selenite and Desert Rose. Plaster of Paris, plasterboards, cement, drywall, ornamental stone, jewelry. more...

Halite: Halite, better known as rock salt, can easily be distinguished by its taste. Since taste is an important property of salt, there is a right way to taste a specimen of halite (or an unknown mineral that is similar to halite) and a wrong way. The right way is to first lick your index finger, rub it against the specimen and then taste the finger. Halite limits more...

Kaolin: Kaolinite, which is named for its type locality, Kao-Ling, Jianxi, China; is a common phyllosilicate mineral. Kaolin lends it name to the Kaolinite Group, members of which also belong to the larger general group known as the Clays. Kaolinite's structure is composed of silicate sheets (Si₂O₅) bonded to aluminum oxide/hydroxide layers (Al₂(OH)₄) called gibbsite layers. Kaolin (a clay mineral) and mica can be substituted for talc in the production of rubber, paint, and plastics. Kaolin can be used in place of talc in paper production. more...

Mica: Used today mostly as rare mineral Specimens. Phlogopite was a little rarer member than the other micas. But not uncommon. It was mined for it's good heat and electrical insulating properties. Which are superior to other micas. more...

Oil Product: Toluene, also known as methylbenzene or phenylmethane is a clear water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners, reminiscent of the sweet smell of the related compound benzene. An aromatic hydrocarbon is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent. Toluene is listed as a Table II precursor under the Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs more...

Perlite: The majority of Perlite is used in construction products, mainly ceiling tiles and roof insulation products, but also as refractory bricks (a refractory brick is a brick designed to withstand very high temperatures), pipe insulation, and filling in masonry block construction. For example, loose perlite is poured into holes in concrete blocks after they are laid in place to improve the insulating quality of the construction. more...

Red Iron Oxide: Painting, Forgery, drilling. Red iron oxide is the principle ore of iron. Huge quantities are mined yearly for industrial production. Red iron oxide ranges in color from a reddish-brown to gray and even black. The most widely available forms are the result of weathering iron bearing minerals. Red iron oxide often occurs with intermixed layers of quartz.
Named from the Greek word for blood, red iron oxide often coats igneous and sedimentary rocks with a reddish color similar to rust, a form of hydrated iron oxide. more....

Silica: Used in manufacture of special steels and cast iron, aluminum alloys, glass and refractory materials, ceramics, abrasives, water filtration, component of hydraulic cements, filler in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper, insecticides, rubber reinforcing agent - especially for high adhesion to textiles, anti-caking agent in foods, flatting agent in paints, thermal insulator. Fused silica is used as an ablative material in rocket engines, spacecraft, silica fibers used in reinforced plastics. Silica is in human connective tissues, bones, teeth, skin, eyes, glands and organs. It is a major constituent of collagen which helps keep our skin elastic, and it helps calcium in maintaining bone strength. Silica dust in mines has caused silicosis or a lung disease in miners. more...

Silica Sand: Sand Physical Properties Desirable
1. Plasticity at the Time molding.
2. Desirable mold Permeability.
3. Being polished, the surface of produced shapes.
4. High sintering point and high level of not causticity more...

Talc: Ground talc is used as an ingredient in ceramics, paper, paint, roofing, plastics, cosmetics, talcum and baby powders, and a variety of other assorted uses such as making rubber and plastics. more...