Silicon - glass sand
Abstract/Description: | SiO2 - Mohs Hardness: 7. Silicon is a common element but rarely occurs as a free element. It is widely distributed as dusts and sands in various forms of silicon dioxide (silica). Silica is the primary component of all types of standard and specialty glass. In its pulverized form, ground silica is used in the production of fiberglass insulation and reinforcing glass fibers. Glass is produced by melting silica at high very high temperatures along with a mixture of soda ash, lime from limestone, and feldspar. Other materials are added to change properties and to produce colors. |
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Subject(s): | Ishpeming, MI, United States environmental sciences |
Title: | Silicon - glass sand. | |
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Type of Resource: | still image | |
Genre: | natural object | |
Physical Form: | image/jpeg | |
Abstract/Description: | SiO2 - Mohs Hardness: 7. Silicon is a common element but rarely occurs as a free element. It is widely distributed as dusts and sands in various forms of silicon dioxide (silica). Silica is the primary component of all types of standard and specialty glass. In its pulverized form, ground silica is used in the production of fiberglass insulation and reinforcing glass fibers. Glass is produced by melting silica at high very high temperatures along with a mixture of soda ash, lime from limestone, and feldspar. Other materials are added to change properties and to produce colors. | |
Identifier(s): | rockminx-2-1-3 (IID) | |
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Ishpeming, MI, United States environmental sciences |
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Held by: | The University of Toledo | |
Location: | Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries | |
Rights Statement: | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES | |
Related Title: | UT Department of Environmental Sciences. | |
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