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Strontium

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Strontium was most predominantly used in the production of cathode ray tubes in color televisions - however, the use of CRTs has diminished. Strontium is also used as a color agent for fireworks and in toothpastes for sensitive teeth.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52507
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52507:3

Properties of StrontiumHide

Symbol:
Sr - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
Atomic Number:
38
Atomic Weight:
87.62(1)
Melting Point:
1050 K (776°C, 1430°F)
Boiling Point:
1655 K (1381°C, 2519°F)
Density:
2.63 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Strontium *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Strontium)
Barite (Barytes)421,8372.29% of all Barite (Barytes) deposits have Strontium.45.65% of all Strontium deposits have Barite (Barytes).
Lead1813,7830.13% of all Lead deposits have Strontium.19.57% of all Strontium deposits have Lead.
Zinc179,0950.19% of all Zinc deposits have Strontium.18.48% of all Strontium deposits have Zinc.
Silver918,8100.05% of all Silver deposits have Strontium.9.78% of all Strontium deposits have Silver.
Manganese73,3220.21% of all Manganese deposits have Strontium.7.61% of all Strontium deposits have Manganese.
Copper717,3020.04% of all Copper deposits have Strontium.7.61% of all Strontium deposits have Copper.
Antimony41,8740.21% of all Antimony deposits have Strontium.4.35% of all Strontium deposits have Antimony.
Molybdenum42,4650.16% of all Molybdenum deposits have Strontium.4.35% of all Strontium deposits have Molybdenum.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Important ores of StrontiumHide

Companies producing StrontiumHide

Click on name for company details. (Number is operations listed on mindat.org)

Internet Links for StrontiumHide

References for StrontiumHide

Reference List:

Deposits of StrontiumHide

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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Algeria
 
  • Tébessa Province
Argentina
 
  • Neuquén Province
    • Picunches Department
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Westmorland Co.
      • Dorchester Parish
  • Nova Scotia
    • Cape Breton Co.
China
 
  • Chongqing
    • Dazu Co.
    • Tongliang Co.
  • Hubei
    • Huangshi
      • Xisaishan District
Iran
 
  • Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
    • Bahmai County
Kazakhstan
 
  • Mangystau Region
    • Munaily District
Intercontinental Mining
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • F'dérik
Mexico
 
  • Coahuila
    • Parras Municipality
Mongolia
 
  • Övörkhangai Province
    • Bogd District
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Granada
      • Alhendín (La Malahá)
        • Montevives
      • Escúzar
Tunisia
 
  • Bizerte
  • Kef
    • Kef Ouest
    • Nebeur
  • Siliana
    • El Akhouat
  • Zaghouan
    • Bir Mcherga
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • Fort William and Ardnamurchan
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • La Paz County
      • Silver Mining District
  • Arkansas
    • Carroll County
    • Howard County
      • Howard County Celestite Mining District
  • California
    • San Benito County
      • San Benito
  • Montana
    • Lewis and Clark County
    • Madison County
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Camp Gregory Mining District
      • Fairview Mining District
    • Esmeralda County
      • Red Mountain Mining District
    • Lincoln County
      • Delamar Mining District
      • Viola Mining District
    • Mineral County
      • Gabbs Valley Range
        • Santa Fe District
    • Nye County
      • Quinn Canyon Range
        • Willow Creek Mining District
    • Pershing County
      • Iron Hat Mining District
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax County
      • Laughlin Peak Mining District
  • Tennessee
    • Fentress County
      • Buffalo Cove
    • Overton County
    • Warren County
  • Texas
    • Brown County
    • Coke County
      • Blackwell
    • Comanche County
  • Utah
    • Emery County
  • Washington
    • Skagit County
      • Fidalgo Island
    • Whatcom County
      • Slate Creek Mining District
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
      • Medicine Bow Mountains
        • Keystone Mining District - Douglas Creek Mining District
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