Mineral resource of the month: cultured quartz crystal
Earth
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
The article presents information on cultured quartz crystals, a mineral used in mobile phones, computers, clocks and other devices controlled by digital circuits. Cultured quartz, which is synthetically produced in large pressurized vessels known as autoclaves, is useful in electronic circuits for precise filtration, frequency control and timing for consumer and military use. Several ingredients are used in producing cultured quartz, including seed crystals, lascas, a solution of sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate, lithium salts and deionized water.
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Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Mineral resource of the month: cultured quartz crystal: Earth, v. 53, no. 11, p. 29-29.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mineral resource of the month: cultured quartz crystal |
| Series title | Earth |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | AGI |
| Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Earth |
| First page | 29 |
| Last page | 29 |