TRIPOLI
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WHAT IS TRIPOLI AND WHERE IS IT FOUND?
Tripoli, also known as amorphous silica, is mined in Alexander County in southern Illinois. It is prepared for market by being ground to a fine powder. It consists of tiny particles of quartz.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE USES FOR TRIPOLI?
Tripoli is used as “white rouge” in optical lens polishing, as a paint filler, as a fine abrasive, in the ceramic industry, and for many other purposes.