GSV Report 102 - Industrial minerals and rocks of Victoria
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Product description:Download The downloadable version of this report is supplied in PDF format (22.8MB). AbstractThe most valuable part of the non-fuel mineral industry in Victoria is represented by the industrial minerals and rocks, or nonmetallics. This sector is in turn dominated by the construction materials and other commonly occurring materials; limestone, kaolin, silica and various dimension stone types. These materials support a great diversity of construction projects and important manufacturing industries, including the producers of ceramics, glass in sheet and container form, lime, fillers, and cut and polished stone. Of lesser economic importance in recent years has been the production of gypsum, salt, bauxite, diatomite, peat, bentonite and barite. Geological environments, favourable to exploration for new resources of these and other nonmetallic materials, are widespread in Victoria. The Murray Basin in north-western Victoria is of particular significance as a world ranking mineral sands province. It is important that new programs are undertaken as a matter of priority, to assess resources of the more common industrial minerals such as limestone, kaolin and silica. This is necessary to allow for proper planning protection of resources; to ensure continuity of supply to existing markets; to fully exploit opportunities for increased export of raw materials and finished products; and to replace imports where possible. In addition there is a need for comprehensive programs to investigate some of the less common, poorly researched materials which offer scope for a new or increased contribution to the State's mineral industry. They include bentonite, diatomite, gypsum, feldspar, peat, gemstones and dolomite. Bibliographic reference McHaffie, I.W. & Buckley, R.W., 1995. Industrial minerals and rocks of Victoria. Geological Survey of Victoria Report 102. Related products:
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