A Life Cycle Assessment of Silica Sand: Comparing the Beneficiation Processes
Silica sand or quartz sand is a mineral resource with a wide variety of application; glass industry, construction and foundry are the most common examples thereof. The Republic of Croatia has reserves of 40 million tons of silica sand and a long tradition of surface mining and processing. The averag...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/1/11 |