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Variations in Clay Mineral Composition of Phosphate Slimes Within the Central Florida Phosphate Mining District.

PB248838

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Stevenson, R. G.
Page Count	38
Abstract	This report describes and identifies the clay and other minerals found in 58 samples of primary slimes from 16 phosphate processing plants in Florida. The major clay minerals found are smectite, kaolinite, and palygorskite. The major nonclay minerals found are apatite, quartz, and dolomite.
Keywords	Phosphate deposits Clay minerals Slime Quantitative analysis Montmorillonite Kaolinite Quartz Dolomite(Mineral) Sampling Calcium phosphates Florida Phosphate rock slime Attapulgite
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 48F - Geology & Geophysics
Corporate Authors	University of South Florida, Tampa.; BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197607

Variations in Clay Mineral Composition of Phosphate Slimes Within the Central Florida Phosphate Mining District.

Variations in Clay Mineral Composition of Phosphate Slimes Within the Central Florida Phosphate Mining District.
PB248838

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Stevenson, R. G.
Page Count	38
Abstract	This report describes and identifies the clay and other minerals found in 58 samples of primary slimes from 16 phosphate processing plants in Florida. The major clay minerals found are smectite, kaolinite, and palygorskite. The major nonclay minerals found are apatite, quartz, and dolomite.
Keywords	Phosphate deposits Clay minerals Slime Quantitative analysis Montmorillonite Kaolinite Quartz Dolomite(Mineral) Sampling Calcium phosphates Florida Phosphate rock slime Attapulgite
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 48F - Geology & Geophysics
Corporate Authors	University of South Florida, Tampa.; BUREAU OF Mines, Washington, D.C.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197607