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CUBA: Zeolite, Mineral of a Thousand Uses |
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Written by Patricia Grogg - InterPress Service
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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Article Source: InterPress Service
HAVANA, Jan 30, 2010 (Tierramérica) - Cuba, which has major reserves of zeolite, aims to boost exploitation of the mineral, whose properties and uses in products and technologies contribute to protecting the environment.
Cuban expert Martha Velásquez believes this non-metallic mineral of volcanic origins will play an essential role in sustainable development. Its various uses range from filtering out toxic gases to recovery and improvement of soils, livestock nutrition and as an additive to cement to create lightweight concrete for construction.
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