MICA

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Got Mica?

MICA

How its obtained?

used for windows instead of glass sometimes

. It still is used for iron-stove windows.

It is also used as an insulator for electrical equipment.

Scrap mica has many uses, from lubricant to Christmas Tree "snow".

Name: Mica

Derivation: From "mica" (Latin) a crumb, probably influenced by "micare" (Latin) to glitter

Description: Flat sheets, very thin, even transparent, of various colors. Sometimes the sheets lie flat, sometimes they're jumbled together.

Cost:

The value

of 2012 scrap mica production was estimated to be $5.0 million.

By: Marisa Ortiz

period 7