Minerals used as glass making materials
Oct 21, 2017· QUARTZ AND SILICA SAND Quartz is one of the most widely distributed minerals in the crust of the earth. Quartz is a member of the silica group of minerals, with chemical composition is SiO2. Quartz and silica sand are used largely in manufacture of glass. 72% silica sand are used in manufacturing of glass industry. Most silica sand is made up ...