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Sopstone Lump
Soapstone is also known as Talc , Stealite. The chemical name is Hydrous Magnesium Silicate = Mg3[SiO4O10][OH]2
Soapstone is used as fillar in Paper , Textile , Insecticides ,Fertilizers , Rubber & Paints. It is also used in Low Cost Ceramics , in Electronics & Insulation ,Roofing Material , Refractory , as Retardant & Weather Resistant , in manufacturing of French Chalk , Sculpturing Cosmetics . Massive Stearite is used in acid proof Table- Tops in Laboratory , Laundry & Kitchen Sinks , for Lining in Alkali Tanks in Paper Industries.
Soapstone is massive , soft , greenish talcose mineral which is mixture of Talc and various other magnesium silicates.Steatite is a compact massive talcose mineral with no visible grains. It is found in various colours such as white , off white , brown to grey and green.
Soapstone occurs in form of veins and stringers generally found associated with Dolomite and is also seen with Ultra-basic rocks , Schists etc.
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