Feldspar and nepheline syenite

From: Mining Engineering | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: Rogers, W Z; Potter, M J | Copyright information

U.S. feldspar output sold or used was 2002 was estimated to be 800 kt (882,000 st), valued at $45 million free-on-board (f.o.b.) plant. This was about the same volume as 2001.

A strong housing market in the United States maintained demand for ceramic tiles, plumbing fixtures and fiberglass insulation requiring feldspar. Shipments of glass containers increased about 1 percent. Imports of ceramic tiles and plumbing fixtures increased, taking the place of some U.S. produced goods. Output ...

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