Strontium
A commodity
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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.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52507
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52507:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
787e4bc1-d91d-4db2-9e8c-1b9d220dc4b1
Properties of Strontium
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 *
Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Strontium) |
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Barite (Barytes) | 31 | 1,633 | 1.90% of all Barite (Barytes) deposits have Strontium. | 41.89% of all Strontium deposits have Barite (Barytes). |
Lead | 8 | 11,512 | 0.07% of all Lead deposits have Strontium. | 10.81% of all Strontium deposits have Lead. |
Silver | 8 | 15,614 | 0.05% of all Silver deposits have Strontium. | 10.81% of all Strontium deposits have Silver. |
Zinc | 8 | 7,318 | 0.11% of all Zinc deposits have Strontium. | 10.81% of all Strontium deposits have Zinc. |
Copper | 7 | 14,033 | 0.05% of all Copper deposits have Strontium. | 9.46% of all Strontium deposits have Copper. |
Manganese | 6 | 2,875 | 0.21% of all Manganese deposits have Strontium. | 8.11% of all Strontium deposits have Manganese. |
Arsenic | 4 | 978 | 0.41% of all Arsenic deposits have Strontium. | 5.41% of all Strontium deposits have Arsenic. |
Mercury | 4 | 1,507 | 0.27% of all Mercury deposits have Strontium. | 5.41% of all Strontium deposits have Mercury. |
Important ores of Strontium
Companies producing Strontium
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Internet Links for Strontium
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Deposits of Strontium
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Sakoany deposit, Katsepy, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Madagascar