Uses of Egyptian glauconite
From gardens and farms to water treatment and industry.
Applications by plant type
Proposed Agri-K-Organic product line by use.
Non-agricultural applications
Beyond fertilizing, glauconite has several industrial and environmental uses.
Water treatment
Manganese-coated greensand removes iron, manganese, zinc and lead from groundwater and wastewater.
Environmental remediation
Adsorbs heavy metals and other pollutants from soil and water thanks to its layered structure and ion-exchange capacity.
Natural pigments
“Green earth” is a mineral pigment for paints, art and coloured concrete.
Ceramics & glass
A colourant and flux in glazes and some green glass.
Construction
A mineral additive and colouring agent in some building materials and decorative concrete.
Drilling & industry
Used as a filler and mineral additive in some drilling fluids and industrial applications.
* General industrial uses; each needs testing and characterization for the Egyptian ore.
Have a specific application in mind?
Contact us to discuss testing and characterization for your use case.