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However, to reduce the reliance of the region on imported feldspars and to sustain the demand for this mineral in domestic industries, local feldspar production must be developed. The Minerals and Geoscience Department of Malaysia has identified several deposits that may be developed for the production of feldspars.

Based on the findings of the Minerals and Geoscience Department of Malaysia and various initiatives from the private sector, the first feldspar mine was opened in Tanah Putih, Gua Musang in 2003.1 Currently, three feldspar mines are operated in the study region; however, a small amount of feldspar is also produced as a by-

Samples from Tanah Putih and Merapoh were ground according to a dry grinding process (ball mill machine) to further liberate the feldspar minerals from other gangues, including iron minerals and quartz. Most of the mica sheets in the Bukit Mor deposit were liberated during the cone crushing process and were removed by hand prior to grinding.

1. In Malaysia, the demand for feldspar as a raw material for industrial applications has increased continuously. Locally, feldspars are used in ceramic, glass, sanitary wares and porcelain, and the demand for feldspar is met by imports.

Locally, feldspars are used in ceramic, glass, sanitary wares and porcelain, and the demand for feldspar is met by imports. Imported feldspars are favoured by many industries because the price of imported feldspar is competitive and the material can be used directly in production plants.

Feldspar and quartz minerals were separated through the flotation of feldspar minerals and the depression of quartz minerals. Quartz minerals were depressed using tallow-HCI acid under strongly acidic conditions. The pH was controlled by the addition of HF and H2SO4.