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Glauconite

Due to its distinctive color, glauconite has been exploited for many years as a pigment, and because of its high potassium content the mineral is also often utilized as a component in fertilizers. The glauconite-rich greensands, on the other hand, are frequently used for water softeners. Commercial businesses obtain adequate quantities of these materials from various quarries located around the world.

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