Chapter 13. Basic Geology and Chemistry of Borate
- William M. Carty
Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470294673.ch13
Copyright © 2001 The American Ceramic Society
Book Title
Materials & Equipment/Whitewares: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 22, Issue 2
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How to Cite
Smith, R. A. (2008) Basic Geology and Chemistry of Borate, in Materials & Equipment/Whitewares: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 22, Issue 2 (ed W. M. Carty), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470294673.ch13
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2001
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Print ISBN: 9780470375723
Online ISBN: 9780470294673
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Keywords:
- borate deposits;
- basic geology;
- elements of earth;
- boron;
- calcium borosilicate minerals
Summary
Boron is ubiquitous in nature at low levels and is only rarely found in high-grade deposits that are suitable as an economic ore body. Only a few commercially important borate mineral deposits are known, and their genesis is associated with boron transport to the surface in geothermal waters associated with volcanic activity. The chemistry and behavior of boron in Earth geological processes important to the genesis of these commercial deposits are reviewed.