What is natrolite Subgroup used for?
What is natrolite Subgroup used for?
The natrolite Subgroup is a family of minerals that are interesting because they expand and fuse when water is added, and they lose water quickly. These properties make them useful commercially for water softeners, cat litter, and catalysts. Natrolite Subgroup is also used in the nuclear industry to extract radioactive ions from the waste produced by nuclear plants.
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