INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND MANUFACTURING MATERIALS

Question 1

___ and _____are essential in cement and glass manufacturing.

Answer 1

Limestone and silica

Question 2

significant industrial mineral due to its properties like fire resistance, insulation, and durability. Historically used in fireproofing materials, insulation, brake linings, and asbestos
cement.

Answer 2

asbestos

Question 3

Asbestos deposits were mined intermittently from 1960 to 1980. Total reserve of asbestos materials reaches to __________ with 11.38% yield

Answer 3

5.816 million metric tons (MT)