Question
Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following countries is the major producer of mica ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is China.
Key Points
- Mica production worldwide in 2020, by country
| Country | Production (metric tons) |
|---|---|
| China | 95000 |
| Finland | 65000 |
| USA | 35000 |
| Madagascar | 30000 |
| South Korea | 20000 |
| France | 18000 |
| Canada | 18000 |
| India | 15000 |
| Turkey | 5500 |
Source: Click
Additional Information
- Mica is a silicate mineral, known as sheet silicates because they form in distinct layers.
- Mica is heat-resistant and does not conduct electricity.
- There are 37 different mica minerals.
- Example purple lepidolite, black biotite, brown phlogopite, and clear muscovite.
- The principal use of ground mica is in the gypsum wallboard joint compound, where it acts as a filler and extender, provides a smoother consistency, improves workability, and prevents cracking.
- Sheet mica is used principally in the electronic and electrical industries.
- Sheet and block mica are electrical insulators in electronic equipment, thermal insulation, gauge “glass”, windows in the stove and kerosene heaters, dielectrics in capacitors.
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