ХИМИКО-МИНЕРАЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ СОСТАВ И СТРУКТУРЫ СЕРПЕНТИНИТОВ АРВАТЕНСКОГО МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЯ

Background. One of the problems of the silicate industry is the expansion of the raw material base. The most acceptable raw materials for the production of thermal insulation materials are serpentinites Purpose. Study of the mineralogical composition and structure of serpentinites of the Arvaten deposit for the production of heat-insulating materials. Methodology. Methods of chemical analytical, X-ray diffraction, electron microscopic, and energy dispersive research were used. Originality. The composition and morphology of serpentinite rocks from the Arvaten deposit were determined to establish their suitability for the production of thermal insulation materials for various purposes. Findings. The content of the main rock-forming oxides and the composition of the components of the Arvaten serpentinite were determined. The morphological structure of the samples was studied. The results indicate their suitability for producing heat-insulating materials using stone casting methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]