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Variations in clay mineral composition of phosphate slimes within the central Florida phosphate mining district.
Authors
Stevenson RG Jr.
Source
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, OFR 9-76, 1975 Jan; :1-38
NIOSHTIC No.
10008083
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.
Publication Date
19750101
Document Type
CP; Final Contract Report
Fiscal Year
1975
NTIS Accession No.
PB-248838
NTIS Price
A04
Identifying No.
OFR 9-76; Grant-Number-G0133030
NIOSH Division
WO
Source Name
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, OFR 9-76
State
FL; OH
Performing Organization
University of South Florida
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