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  • == Processing == The bulk of the world's bauxite production is ... * Mineral * Ore * Rock (geology) == Notes == == References == ...
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  • Natural fibers include those derived from plant, animal, and mineral ... Mineral fibers may be used in their naturally occurring form or slightly ...
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  • refers to the shiny appearance of the mineral, especially when observed ... rock called schist as a byproduct of processing feldspar and kaolin resources ...
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  • synthesized. Some of the common mineral zeolites are analcime, chabazite ... He found that rapid heating of a natural mineral caused the stones to dance ...
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  • was only recently that the first rhenium mineral was found. In 1994, Nature ... This mineral, however, is not an economically viable source of the element. ...
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  • plant material or chemicals used in the processing, making it unpalatable ... facility that's located at a sugar processing plant. ...
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  • may be carried out using animal, plant, or mineral products. The tanning agents ... that might occur from procuring it to processing it. It removes the excess ...
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  • graphite are flexible but inelastic; the mineral can leave black marks on ... One industrial form of processing the mineral graphite is through ...
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  • Historically, many of the varietal names arose from the mineral's ... for use in high-temperature thermal processing. The material is chemically ...
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  • station was equipped with a materials processing facility that included ... Microgravity research in materials processing continued in 1983, using ...
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  • with water, it should be stored under a mineral oil such as kerosene and ... Potassium chloride (KCl) occurs naturally as the mineral sylvite and ...
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  • *Porcelain, which usually contains the clay mineral kaolinite, is ... bones. Hydroxyapatite, the natural mineral component of bone, has been ...
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  • potentially become a major exporter of the mineral. Mining of this area, however ... * Garrett, Donald E. 1995. Potash: Deposits, Processing, Properties ...
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  • earth metal. It is the most abundant mineral in the human body and an ... calcium magnesium carbonate in the mineral dolomite; calcium sulfate ...
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  • The most common sodium-containing mineral is halite (or rock salt ... or under a liquid hydrocarbon such as mineral oil or kerosene. ...
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  • An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape ... and sanding. For simplicity, "mineral" in this article will ...
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  • It is obtained chiefly from the silicate mineral zircon and is highly resistant ... economic source of zirconium is the mineral zircon (zirconium silicate ...
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  • and is cut away in the next stage of processing. The drop-forged pieces ... to be charcoal, because impurities in any mineral fuel would affect the quality ...
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  • often obtained as a byproduct of the processing of other metal ores, especially ... Artificial bismuth was commonly used in place of the actual mineral ...
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  • It is, thus, closely linked to food processing and preparation techniques ... in the shelf life of many foods during processing. One of the keys to food ...
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  • electronics, and pharmaceuticals, the processing of food, and environmental ... biotechnology and nanotechnology to mineral processing. ...
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  • such areas as petroleum refining, food processing, packaging, and mining. ... of industries, including mining and mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, foods ...
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  • mined the area for the iron-containing mineral hematite, which they ground ... be built to optimize the extraction and processing of mineral resources. ...
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  • desire for joy. However, some flour processing methods have been developed ... Modern processing involves many different processes, including grading ...
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  • Fossil fuels or mineral fuels are hydrocarbon fuels found within the ... require more expensive production and processing technologies than conventional ...
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  • of erbia (Er2O3) and upon additional processing, obtained two new substances; one brown and one green. The brown substance turned out to be the ...
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  • Titanium oxide is produced commercially by grinding its mineral ore ... due to different alloy compositions and processing variables. It is fairly ...
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  • acid or phosphoric(V) acid, is a mineral (inorganic) acid having ... for critical applications additional processing to remove arsenic compounds ...
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  • arsenide (PtAs2). It is also found in the mineral cooperite (platinum sulfide ... as a by-product of nickel ore processing. The huge quantities of ...
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  • nitrogen fixation by bacteria, metabolic processing in living things, and decomposition ... may be present in the soil from natural mineral deposits, artificial fertilizers ...
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  • abundance in natural resources, including mineral deposits and hydroelectric ... agricultural base, Sichuan is also rich in mineral resources. It has more than ...
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  • expanding trade overseas, developing mineral resources and manufacturing ... Co., engaged in the smelting and processing of zinc, copper, and other ...
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  • income disparities. Though it is rich in mineral wealth, including diamonds ... The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing ...
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  • and the balance of evaporated water is mineral-free, concentrating the ... lake, as it would require further costly processing to ensure its purity. Mineral ...
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  • The dyes were obtained from animal, vegetable, or mineral origin, with no or very little processing. By far the greatest source of dyes has been from ...
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  • Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate ... Lander County, the Pilot Mountain Mine in Mineral County, and several properties ...
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  • kJ per 100 g). Due to its sterility, pH, mineral, and sugar content, coconut ... drink because of its high potassium and mineral content, which helps the ...
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  • for proper nutrition, overseeing the processing of foods that may be inexpensive ... but also through the digestion and processing of other carbohydrates ...
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  • === Food Processing === demand for nonthermal methods of food processing]] is likewise on the rise ...
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  • The state mineral is galena, also known as lead sulfide, the foundation ... cranberries, ginseng, and snap beans for processing. Wisconsin is also a leading ...
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  • from the smelter dust of zinc ore processing and the combustion byproducts of certain coals. A large reserve of this element is found in coal sources. ...
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  • Industry traditionally features the processing of agricultural products ... for mainland Tanzania’s agricultural and mineral exports, and for the nearby ...
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  • ==Cultivation, processing, and production== [[Image:Olives in bowl ... consumption. There are many ways of processing olives for table use. Traditional ...
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  • under an electron microscope may require processing to produce a suitable sample ... nanotubes, diatom frustules, and small mineral crystals (asbestos fibers ...
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  • in contact with a number of high-profile mineral collectors, such as Johann ... A. Cunningham, Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design (New York: M ...
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  • * Ikeda, S., Y. Yamashita, and I. Kreft. "Essential mineral composition ... * Mazza, G. "Storage, processing, and quality aspects of buckwheat ...
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  • equipment, cigarettes, food processing, paper products, chemical ... manufacturing, food and chemical processing, printing, and publishing ...
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  • Exploitation of Congo's mineral and agricultural riches continued ... It is the country's major industrial center, processing many ...
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  • can modify epoxies, such as by adding mineral fillers (including talc, silica, alumina), flexibilizers, viscosity reducers, colorants, thickeners ...
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  • acid, or joined to a metal ion, forming a mineral ascorbate. ... C most often comes in the form of various mineral ascorbates, as they are ...
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  • (hydrogen sulfide remediation), taste (mineral extraction), and color ... agent for the treatment, storage, and processing of foods. ...
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  • employing tomography. Digital geometry processing is used to generate a three ... Digital tomosynthesis combines digital image capture and processing ...
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  • a liquid similar in composition to fossil/mineral diesel. Its chemical name ... Biodiesel can be used in any diesel engine when mixed with mineral ...
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  • industry was based on the extraction and processing of minerals and agricultural ... Other industries include food processing, transportation equipment ...
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  • It was reported that Cleopatra used mineral-rich black muds from the ... source of pearlescence is the natural mineral mica covered by a thin layer ...
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  • BSAC was given the right to control all mineral resources found in the new ... At independence, despite its considerable mineral wealth, Zambia faced ...
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  • While it possesses substantial mineral, agricultural, and fishery ... Freetown's industries consists mainly of the processing of raw ...
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  • observable in water are from the ions of mineral salts and carbon dioxide ... The taste advertised in spring water or mineral water derives from the minerals ...
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  • interest because of the scarcity of mineral or gemological resources ... is limited to handicrafts and food processing. Polynesian countries ...
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  • of the survival of some soapy mineral substance, probably soapstone ... was used. The main benefit of hot processing is that the exact concentration ...
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  • century, when scientific societies were processing a flood of new terrestrial ... possibility of mining the ocean floor for mineral resources such as diamonds ...
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  • current or former mining areas, or engaged in processing or shipping. Today, tourism is another significant industry as the sparsely populated Lake Superior ...
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  • Sulfuric acid (or sulphuric acid in British English) is a strong mineral ... $8 billion. Principal uses include ore processing, fertilizer manufacturing ...
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  • to suit the dish. Some tofu is made by processing non-soy products, such ... technology or knowledge of culturing and processing milk products existed within ...
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  • herring, and salmon. Fisheries and fish processing are an important economic ... coast. The Kamchatka Peninsula is rich in mineral deposits—coal, copper ...
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  • the grapes were ripe and ready for processing into wine. ... It is especially useful for cleaning mineral deposits on glass and other ...
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  • The Zambian economy relies heavily on the country’s mineral wealth ... cement, textiles, and shoes, as well as food processing. ...
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  • remains impoverished. Though it is rich in mineral resources, there are wide ... Corruption within the government and mismanagement of diamond and ...
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  • a mass noun when referring to the unburned mineral, while individual pieces ... Other constituents of coals include mineral matter, usually silicate ...
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  • and lead. It is obtained as a byproduct of processing of these ores, as it is extracted from the anode mud of copper refineries and the mud from ...
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  • 950 to 980 °C. Cryolite is found as a mineral in Greenland, but in industrial ... to isolate electrolytically from the mineral alumina. The citation is ...
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  • *Mineral: Galena *Rock: Mozarkite }} ===Prehistory=== People first ... transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, printing/publishing ...
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  • as it was generations ago. Agricultural processing is a key component of the ... The Kyrgyz Republic is rich in mineral resources but has negligible ...
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  • sectors. The government offers easy processing time for permanent residency ... , consumer goods, chemicals, and mineral fuels. Export partners include ...
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  • Kazakhstan has an abundant supply of accessible mineral and fossil ... and Shymkent, and none are capable of processing crude, which is exported ...
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  • surface fresh water. The region has large mineral deposits of iron ore, especially ... line drew on regional experience in meat processing, agricultural machinery ...
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  • * Berlinite (AlPO4)—a rare phosphate mineral that is structurally ... medical treatment, sonochemistry and industrial processing). ...
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  • proteins, signaling proteins, and protein-processing enzymes. On April 24, 1996, S. cerevisiae was announced to be the first eukaryote to have ...
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  • as yellowcake, and then transported to a processing facility. Here, the yellowcake ... quot;) to levels safe enough for other processing. This interim stage spans ...
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  • Burkina is attempting to improve the economy by developing its mineral ... Manufacturing is limited to cotton and food processing (mainly in ...
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  • of water, create excellent circumstances for mineral uptake by plants, microbial processing, and the settlement of sediments and chemicals such ...
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  • information and communication; metals and mineral resources; plant and ship; ... and constructing a steel distribution processing center, grain silos, chemical ...
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  • testing along with the disposal and processing of high-level radioactive ... Masataka Ogawa found evidence in the mineral thorianite for what he thought ...
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  • carry out other duties including immigration, processing of aircraft, visiting ships and yachts; and co-ordination of emergency operations. ...
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  • value of soybean depends on the processing and the method of cooking: ... as well as whole soybean seeds after processing. ===Food for human ...
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  • *Mineral: Coal *Rock: Kentucky Agate }} Frankfort is the capital city ... electric equipment, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal ...
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  • form of iron oxide (rust) found as the mineral hematite, and FeS2—Pyrite ... elements must be removed from the ore during processing. ...
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  • Portage la Prairie is the North American potato processing capital. It is home to the McCain Foods and Simplot potato processing plants, which ...
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  • Fiji, endowed with forest, mineral, and fishery resources, has one of the most developed of the Pacific Island economies, despite its large subsistence ...
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  • mental, and human resources. Land, water, mineral, oil, and so forth constitute ... additional raw materials for industrial processing along with greater demand ...
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  • The exploitation of the Pacific's mineral wealth is hampered ... and to develop tuna fisheries and processing facilities. ...
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  • of the land area. Industry is mainly limited to processing agricultural products and light consumer goods. The World Bank, the International Monetary ...
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  • has the second largest reserve of the mineral in the world. ... * Food processing * Retail * Tourism [http://www.accci.com.au/keycity/chongqing ...
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  • Known for its abundant farmland, Kansas is also rich in mineral resources ... prefabricated houses, apparel, food processing, and pet foods. ...
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  • war camps and prisons dotted the state, processing thousands of captive Confederate ... *Mineral: Fluorite *Motto: State sovereignty, national union ...
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  • of 120 drugs of vegetable, animal and mineral origin and described their ... regulation regarding the growing, processing, and prescription of various ...
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  • with leftover material (slag) from processing lunar soil and asteroids ... as Earth and may contain valuable mineral ores, but this is debated ...
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  • The mineral resources in New Jersey are small. The state, however ... and chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing ...
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  • agriculture and mining. Mongolia has rich mineral resources, and copper, coal ... mining, oil, food and beverages, processing of animal products, and ...
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  • to one, as is done now) would mean lower processing costs, and very small reactors ... The natural nuclear reactors formed when a uranium-rich mineral deposit ...
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