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They are used in their natural state or after Beneficiation either as raw materials or as additives in a wide range of applications. EXAMPLES AND APPLICATIONS Typical examples of industrial rocks and minerals are Limestone , Clay s, Sand , Gravel , Diatomite , Kaolin , Bentonite , Silica , Barite , Gypsum , and Talc . Some examples of applications for industrial minerals are Construction , Ceramic s, Paints , Electronics , Filtration , Plastics , Glass , Detergents and Paper . In some cases, even organic materials ( Peat ) and industrial products or by-products ( Cement , Slag , Silica Fume ) are categorized under industrial minerals, as well as metallic compounds mainly utilized in nonmetallic form (as an example most of the titanium is utilized as an oxide TiO2 rather than Ti metal). LIST OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
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