Selection of aluminosilicate minerals

Aluminosilicate Ores are naturally occurring non‑metallic rock or sedimentary deposits in which the principal valuable constituents are aluminosilicate minerals composed mainly of aluminum, silicon, oxygen, and counter‑cations (e.g. Na, K, Ca, Mg, H). 

Mineral types include:

• Framework (tectosilicate) aluminosilicates such as zeolites and feldspars
• Layered (phyllosilicate) aluminosilicates such as kaolinite and other clays
• Chain or orthosilicate aluminosilicates such as andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, and related refractory minerals.

These ores are mined as industrial minerals for use in ceramics, refractories, glass, catalysts, adsorbents, fillers, and other technical applications.

Read the complete aluminosilicate ores profile here.

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