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A brownish-gray
to white crystalline salt,
(NH4)2SO4 ,
used in fertilizers and
water purification.
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A clay, formed from decomposed volcanic ash, with a high content of the mineral montmorillonite; has the capability of absorbing a considerable amount of water, and swells accordingly.
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Clay which falls under
the kaoline group
of clays is formed
by weathering or hydrothermal
alternation of felspatic
rocks.
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A limestone whose carbonate fraction contains more than 50% dolomite. Also known as dolomite rock; dolostone.
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A soft, steel-gray to black, hexagonally crystallized allotrope of carbon with a metallic luster and a greasy feel, used in lead pencils, lubricants, paints, and coatings, that is fabricated into a variety of forms such as molds, bricks, electrodes, crucibles, and rocket nozzles. Also called black lead, plumbago.
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A bluish-green to colorless mineral, Al2SiO5 (Aluminium Silicate), used as a refractory.
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MnO
Green powder, soluble
in acids, insoluble
in water; melts at
1650°C; used in
medicine, in textile
printing, as a catalyst,
in ceramics, and in
dry batteries. Also
known as manganese
monoxide; manganous
oxide.
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A
white powdery compound,
MgO, having a high melting
point (2,800°C), used
in high-temperature refractories,
electrical insulation, food
packaging, cosmetics, and
pharmaceuticals.
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A heat-resistant transparent mineral found in large glass-like sheets and used in windows of furnaces; may have a high content of fluorine but seems unlikely to affect animals.
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MAIZE STARCH is a white or creamy powder having various direct and indirect applications in industries. Starch can be modified to suit individual requirement of the users and such starches are known as chemical starches/Dextrin.
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A very hard mineral composed of silica, SiO2, found worldwide in many different types of rocks, including sandstone and granite. Varieties of quartz include agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, opal, and rock crystal.
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Any of a group of micaceous hydrated silicate minerals related to the chlorites and used in heat-expanded form as insulation and as a planting medium.
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Ammonium Sulphate
