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CUBA: Zeolite, Mineral of a Thousand Uses PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Patricia Grogg - InterPress Service   
Thursday, 04 February 2010

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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