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n. - A white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone.

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  • In addition, non-textile glass fibers and wollastonite fibers are used.
  • The inorganic natural fiber wollastonite is a calcium metasilicate with a chain structure consisting of at least 96.5 % CaO and SiO2.
  • Instead of condensing out hydrocarbons such as asphalt, petroleum jelly, kerosene and gasoline, the exoplanet's atmosphere condenses out minerals such as enstatite, corundum,...
  • The geological resource estimate for all six wollastonite showings is 50 million tonnes.
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