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Talc
Talc is a fine grained
mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical
formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4 or Mg3Si4O10(OH)2.
The highly appreciated properties of talc are its softness,
chemical inertness and lamellar structure, with the major
industrial uses being for paper, coating and pitch control,
plastics and paints. Agribusiness and pharmaceutical industries
consume relatively small quantities. Lower quality products
are used in ceramics, insecticide or pesticide powder, rubber
and asphalt roofing products.
Links:
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British Geological Survey - European Mineral Statistics 1998-2002
- EUROTALC-The European Talc Producers Association
Talc Production
Thousand Tonnes
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1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Europe |
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| Austria |
129.576 |
133.060 |
137.776 |
138.195 |
137.596 |
| Finland |
508.770 |
501.853 |
476.620 |
477.000 |
501.658 |
| France |
370.000 |
380.000 |
367.000 |
417.000 |
359.000 |
| Germany |
14.263 |
17.377 |
18.000 |
18.300 |
18.500 |
| Italy |
123.503 |
120.000 |
110.000 |
100.000 |
130.000 |
| Norway |
20.000 |
18.000 |
25.000 |
27.000 |
28.000 |
| Russia (Europe) |
110.000 |
105.000 |
100.000 |
95.000 |
85.000 |
| Spain |
250.000 |
121.000 |
115.000 |
97.000 |
108.300 |
| Sweden |
19.000 |
20.000 |
14.000 |
20.000 |
22.000 |
| TOTAL |
1.545.112 |
1.416.290 |
1.363.396 |
1.389.495 |
1.390.054 |
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| Asia |
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| China |
3.500.000 |
3.370.000 |
2.000.000 |
1.900.000 |
1.700.000 |
| Korea |
90.000 |
85.000 |
80.000 |
75.000 |
110.000 |
| India |
450.000 |
440.000 |
430.000 |
420.000 |
500.000 |
| Iran |
18.387 |
12.300 |
12.000 |
68.007 |
65.833 |
| Japan |
580.000 |
560.000 |
555.000 |
540.000 |
520.000 |
| Korea |
880.000 |
917.972 |
1.149.537 |
1.200.000 |
1.300.000 |
| Russia (Asia) |
110.000 |
105.000 |
100.000 |
95.000 |
85.000 |
| TOTAL |
5.628.387 |
5.490.272 |
4.326.537 |
4.298.007 |
4.280.833 |
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| America |
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| Brazil |
430.000 |
410.000 |
450.000 |
460.000 |
600.000 |
| Canada |
79.000 |
86.000 |
90.000 |
92.000 |
89.000 |
| Colombia |
15.7000 |
15.800 |
16.000 |
16.200 |
16.400 |
| Mexico |
18.980 |
20.569 |
22.650 |
24.000 |
25.000 |
| Peru |
18.000 |
20.569 |
22.650 |
24.000 |
25.000 |
| United States |
925.000 |
469.544 |
853.000 |
775.000 |
869.000 |
| TOTAL |
1.486.680 |
1.022.482 |
1.454.300 |
1.391.200 |
1.624.400 |
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| Oceania |
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| Australia |
155.000 |
150.000 |
148.000 |
145.000 |
142.000 |
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TOTAL |
155.000 |
150.000 |
148.000 |
145.000 |
142.000 |
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| WORLD TOTAL
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8.815.179 |
8.079.044 |
7.292.233 |
7.223.702 |
7.437.287 |
Source: Österreichisches Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft
und Arbeit, Abteilung IV/7: World Mining Data, April 2005
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