40 Common Minerals and Their Uses - The National
produced in South Africa, Kazakhstan and India. The U.S. was 70 percent import reliant for chromium in 2012. Clays Used in floor and wall tile as an absorbent, in sanitation, mud drilling, foundry sand bond, iron pelletizing, brick, light weight aggregate and cement. It is produced in 40 states. Ball clay is used in floor and wall tile ...