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Pure talc is finely powdered hydrous magnesium silicate and is used as a filler and excipent for pills and tablets. It is also used for dusting tablet molds.
Nutritionally it is nothing more than a small source of dietary magnesium and silicon -- both of which are valuable.
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What mineral is used to make powder?
talc
Mineral used to make baby powder?
Talc.
What mineral resource is used to make baby powder and cement?
Talc is used.
What is the difference between talc and talcum powder?
Talc is a very soft mineral, often used to make talcum powder, the powdered version of that mineral.
What is a soft mineral used to make a special type of powder?
talc.
A mineral with silky luster that is used in baby powder?
Soft white talc is used for talcum baby powder.
A mineral used for baby powder?
The mineral with a silky luster that is used in baby powder is talc. Baby powder also contains a mixture of magnesium.
Is talc foliated?
Yes, talc occurs in both foliated and fibrous masses. Talc is often used in a powder form for a variety of substances including baby powder.
Does talc have any special properties?
Talc is one of the softest minerals with a hardness of 1. Talc is also crushed into a powder called talcum powder which is used a fertilizer.
Are there risks when Talc Powder is used for pneumothorax treatment?
There are risks when talc powder is used for the treatment of pneumothorax. Although there are risks, using talk powder is easier on the patient than a pleurx catheter.
Which mineral is most likely an ingredient used in baby powder?
The mineral - is talc. It is a naturally occurring mineral.
A rock leaves a white streak when it is scraped across a surface it probably contains what mineral that is used to make powder?
talc
