Fluorspar is the commercial name for fluorite, which is the only fluorine mineral mined at scale. The largest global production of fluorspar is found in China, followed next by Mexico. The number…
Category: Minerals
20 Interesting Facts About Barite
The largest identified global resources of barite are found in the Qinling and Jiangnan regions of southern China and the Cuddapah district of India. In 2018, China was the largest producer of…
15 Interesting Facts About Diamonds
The story of diamonds is either a sordid tale of monopolistic politics and power, or an iconic marketing origin story of genius branding and demographic analysis, depending on whom is telling the…