Original paper

Natural zeolites: mineralogy and applications

Passaglia, Elio; Galli, Ermanno

Abstract

Abstract After a brief description of the crystallochemical peculiarities of zeolites, which enable them to be used in many technological fields, the present and potential applications of natural zeolites are reviewed. The possibility of using Italian chabazite and phillipsite to reduce problems connected with nitrogen pollution is considered.

Keywords

natural zeolites • sedimentary zeolites • chabazite • phillipsite • applications