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About 40 natural zeolites have been identified over the last couple of centuries and 150 have been synthesized. Some of the most common naturals are chabazite, clinoptilolite, heulandite and mordenite. For ammonium ion removal we are only interested in Clinoptilolite, and this is the type that we market and distribute.

When choosing a zeolite for your application there are some important points to consider. The composition and physical properties of natural zeolites of the same name can vary considerably due to the influences of impurities in the rock.

Below are some of the better known miners and distributors of Clinoptilolite zeolites along with product specifications and descriptions. Where available we have taken specifications from producers own publicatons, with regard to the Mohs hardness we have also been able to estimate from experimentation with gathered samples.

Manufacturer / Producer
Mohs Hardness
CEC meq/g
Composition % Clinoptiolite
australian zeolite  Zeolite Mineral Castle Mountain Australia
5 ^
1.47 ^
85% ^
australian zeolite  Zeolite Australia Werris Creek Australia
7 ^ [5 *]
1.19 ^
54% ^
australian zeolite  Supersorb Duaringa Australia
4 ^
-
50% ^
new zealand zeolite  NZ Natural Zeolite Tokoroa New Zealand
2 *
-
40-70%mix ^
indonesian zeolite  PT Pacific Mineralindo Bandung Indonesia
-
-
-
philippines zeolite  Zeoquest Inc Philippines
-
-
-
american zeolite  St Cloud Winston NM USA
2 *
1.65 ^
-
american zeolite  Zeotech Corp Tilden TX USA
2 *
-
-
american zeolite  Bear River Preston ID USA
2 *
1.5-1.8 ^
85% ^
american zeolite  Ash Meadows Amargosa NV USA
2 *
-
75%-85% ^
american zeolite  KMI Sunny Valley NV USA
2 *
-
-
american zeolite  Teague Mineral Adrian OR USA
-
-
-
canadian zeolite  C2C British Columbia Canada
-
-
-
canadian zeolite  Canadian Mining British Columbia Canada
-
-
-
turkey zeolite  Rota Mining Company Istanbul Turkey
-
-
-


  Key to table
  ^ data reported by mineral company
  * data observed or gathered by other means
  - data not available


castle mountain zeolite mine 
castle mountain zeolite product
Quirindi New South Wales (South of Tamworth)
Castle Mountain
distributed by Zeolite Mineral Corporation
Source:
www.castlemountainzeolites.com.au
Colour Pink
Composition
85
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
5
Mohs scale
CEC
1.47
meq/g
Size
-
mm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
1.2-1.3
kg/m3
Distributors
"zeosand" - Australasia only
"zeopure"
- Australasia only
zeolite australia product Werris Creek New South Wales (South of Tamworth)
Zeolite Australia - Now Privately Owned "zelbrite"
Source:
www.zeolite.com.au

Unsure of quality due to non-uniformity of appearance, a mixture of colours and what appears to be types of rock. Microfine products reported acceptable but some report that particulate products have reputation for being brittle and dusty causing problems if used in filtration applications. Requested and awaiting verification of hardness.
Colour Terracotta Pink
Composition
54
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
7 reported our tests suggest 5
Mohs scale
CEC
1.19
meq/g
Size
-
mm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
Automated Pool Products WA
Davey Nationally
Focus QLD & NT
Hurlcon Nationally"M3"
Lincoln Leisure VIC "Diamond Brite"
Niagara Pool Supplies NSW
Poolmart TAS
Poolrite Nationally
Poolpower SA
Poolstore International Nationally
Onga Nationally
Premium Quality Pools NSW "Diamond Brite"
Rex Barrett Industries ACT
supersorb product Duaringa Queensland (110km West of Rockhampton)
Supersorb - Head office Albany Western Australia

Source:
www.supersorb.com.au
Mine located in Springvale 340km west of Rockhampton and owned by Currumbin Sand & Gravel, a member of the Neumann Group of companies, head office Currumbin Queensland.
Colour Pink
Composition
50
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
4
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
mm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
NZ natural zeolites office

NZ natural zeolites product
Tokoroa New Zealand ( 230km South East of Aukland)
Resource Refineries Ltd -
Head office Matamata
Trade under the name of NZ Natural Zeolites

Source:
www.zeolite.co.nz
Colour Creamy coloured powder/granule
Composition
40-70
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
2
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
0.2 - 30
mm
Hydrophilia
0.7
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
pacific nuzeo product PT Pacific Mineralindo Utama - Bandung Indonesia
Source: www.pacificnuzeo.com

No information available
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
 
zeoquest product Zeoquest Inc - Philippines
No information available
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
 
st cloud mining

st cloud product

st cloud location

Winston New Mexico (South of Albuquerque Sierra County)
St Cloud Mining - Head office in Truth or Consequences NM

Source:
www.stcloudmining.com

Subsidiary of Goldfields and the largest clinoptilolite mining company in North America. Distributes mainly through third party agents.  
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
2
Mohs scale
CEC
1.65
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3

Distributors
Austin Air Systems
(Air Filtration)
Biolite, Inc.(Animal Feed)
Cycletrol Industries (Odour Control)Ginger Products (Aquarium Supplies)

GSA Resources, Inc
.(Environmental, filler and modified products)
Hydrosil International Ltd. (Air Filtration and Modified Zeolite)
National Zeolite Industries (Regional supply, animal hygiene and specialty products)
Scientific Turf Products(Golf Course and Turf Specialists)
Sparks Technology, Inc. (Air and water filtration systems, modified zeolite products)

Steelhead Specialty Minerals (Animal hygiene and specialty environmental products)
Stormwater Management (Water treatment and pollution control systems and products)
Schwab's Enterprises (Stone House Floor Dry, Stone House & Heaven Scent Cat Litter)
Western Organics, Inc.(Ecolite golf and turf products)

Zeoponix, Inc. ( growing media and environmental products) "zeopro"
zeotechcorp product Zeotech Corporation - Tilden Texas (South of San Antonio)
Head office in Fort Worth Texas. "zeobrite"
Source:
www.zeotechcorp.com
Operated a plant here since 1984 and were the first to build a dedicated plant for processing mined Zeolite in the United States.
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
bear river zeolite product Bear River Zeolite - Preston Idaho (South East Corner north of Salt Lake City Utah)
Head office in Thompson Falls Montana

Source:
www.bearriverzeolite.com
Colour Pale green when dry
Dark green when wet
Composition
85
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
4 reported but 2 more likely
Mohs scale
CEC
1.5 - 1.8 meq/g
meq/g
Size
-14+40
-40+100
-40 / -100
mesh
Hydrophilia
0.55
kg water /kg
Surface Area
24.9
m2/g
Bulk Density
55
lb/ft3 kg/m3
Distributors
Zeo Inc Mckinney Texas "zeosand"
www.zeoinc.com
onsold to Leslies of Phoenix Arizona for their network of 450+ pool shops across America
www.lesliespool.com
badger mining corp mine

badger mining corp product

Badger Mining Company LLC - Amargosa Valley Nevada (North West of Las Vegas)
Head office Berlin Wisconsin
 
Source: www.badgerminingcorporation.com

Purchased American Resource Corp in 1999 and changed name to Ash Meadows Zeolite LLC.
Produce both a cream product and a pale green product, both are very soft.

Colour Cream or pale green
Composition
75 or 85
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
2
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
4/10mm
-4/8mesh -8/20mesh
-6/50mesh -50mesh
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
"zeo-pure"
Northern Filter Media
"zeobest"
www.northerngravel.com
kmi zeolite product KMI Zeolite - Death Valley Junction California (North East of Las Vegas)
Source: www.kmizeolite.com

Mine is near Death Valley junction California just north east of Death Valley NP close to the Nevada border and coincidentally Ash Meadows and Amargosa Valley. The processing plant is located at Sandy Valley south west of Las Vegas just over the border in Nevada.
Colour Creamy White
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
2
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
SCP - South Central Pools based in Covington Louisianna and sold through their network of outlets across America. www.scppool.com
c2c mining product Teague Mineral Products - Adrian Oregan
Mine Bentonite and Zeolite, limited information available.
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
c2c mining product C2C Mining Corp - Cache Creek British Columbia Canada
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
c2c mining product Canadian Mining Co. Ltd - British Columbia Canada
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors
rota mining mine
c2c mining product
Rota Mining Company - Istanbul Turkey
Colour -
Composition
-
% Clinoptilolite
Hardness
-
Mohs scale
CEC
-
meq/g
Size
-
µm
Hydrophilia
-
kg water /kg
Surface Area
-
m2/g
Bulk Density
-
kg/m3
Distributors

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