Non Metallic Minerals

Bentonite

Bentonite is a industrial used compound that originates from volcanic fly ash

 

 

Bentonite is essetially an impure clay consiting mainly of a blend of Silicate minerals, it is not clear how all beds of Bentonite is formed however Bentonite is usually formed from the weathering of volcanic ash, more often than not in the presence of water.


Australian Mines that produce Bentonite

Miles Bentonite Quarry (QLD)
The miles Bentonite Quarry Extracts Bentonite in open cut quarry

Mantuan Downs (QLD)
The Mantuan Downs bentonite mine is located in Central Queensland west of the town of Springsure and 78 kilometres south of the town of Alpha.

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