Silica and Diatomite: Commodity Overview | Geology for ...
Oct 17, 2019· Silica. Silica (SiO 2) occurs naturally as crystalline quartz, some less important forms of quartz, and can be found in both hard, large crystal forms as well as being broken down into sand. Silica sand from coastal dunes is a major source of silica raw material (thanks to its perfect size and weathering profile); but is also mined from hard rock deposits and crushed down to the ...