| T~e term, Olivine is generally used to describe a group of
mmera~s that form a solid solution series with fayalite and
forstente as the end members. It is a green or brownish
green coloured mineral available throughout the world as a
major constituent in maffic and ultra maffic rocks, but with
varying compositions. Excellent physical, mechanical and
then~~~ properties make this material important as slag
cond1t1oner, refractory material, foundry sand, etc and also
for a number of other applications like blasting sand, ballast
and covering material for under water pipes and cables,
etc. |
