Separation Of Feldspar Quartz And Mica From Granite PDF Download

"The greatest use of feldspar is as a flux in the Ceramic Industry where it is used in the manufacture of abrasives, floor tile, terra cotta, china, and earthenware of all types. It is also used in the manufacture of glass and enamels, and much is used as grinding medium in powdered form because it is softer than the common abrasive, quartz ... Missouri Granites are composed of feldspar, quartz, mica, and other materials, which may or may not occur in all the samples. It is the purpose of this investigation to attempt a separation of the feldspar from these other components of the granites in a pure enough state so that it may be used commercially in the Ceramic Industry, thus utilizing these granites for a feldspar source"--Introduction, Purpose of Study, leaves 7-8.