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Geology
Undergraduate 4
02/15/2011

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Term
Quartz
Definition
glass,mortar/cement sand, watch crystals, Si wafers
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Na-feldspar
Definition
glass,ceramics
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K-feldspar
Definition
ceramic glaze, abrasives
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musovite
Definition
decorative use in plaster, pearlescent paint, rubber, plastic
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pyrite
Definition
source of S for sulfuric acid, brown tint for glass
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Calcite
Definition
as limestone- main ingredient of Portland Cement, concrete aggregate, agricultural
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Gypsum
Definition
sheetrock, Plaster of Paris retarding agent in cement
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Halite
Definition
table and road salt, chemicals
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kaolinite
Definition
paper filler/coating, filler and extender in paint, rubber, plastics, use in cosmetics and medicine, ceramics
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Graphite
Definition
dry lubricant, grahite compounds pencil leads, crucibles
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Quartz
Definition
Glass, Computer chips, watches, fux
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K-feldspar
Definition
ceramics, abrasives,glaze
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Na Plagioclase
Definition
Glass, Ceramics
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Muscovite
Definition
Paint, rubber, plastic, cosmetics
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Olivine
Definition
Refractory brick, sand blasting medium
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Kyanite
Definition
refractory materials, ceramics
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garnet
Definition
abrasives
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Chrysotile (asbestos)
Definition
friction products, construction
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Talc
Definition
Ceramics, filler- extender, Cosmetics
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Calcite
Definition
limr, "Agr lime" dimension stone Portland Cement
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Dolomite
Definition
Refractory brick, dolomitic "Agr. Lime"
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Graphite
Definition
dry lubricant. graphite compounds, crucibles
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Diamond
Definition
Drill bits, saw blades
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