KISATIBI DIATOMITE DEPOSIT

Natia Chomakhidze; Nodar Poporadze

doi:10.52340/pajig.2024.136.04

Authors

Natia Chomakhidze Tbilisi State University https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5190-508X
Nodar Poporadze Tbilisi State University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3664-3086

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/pajig.2024.136.04

Keywords:

Kisatibi deposit, diatomite, tuff

Abstract

Kisatibi diatomite deposit is built up of white, fine-striped, light gray, and gray varieties. Based on the comprehensive laboratory and technological studies we conducted, the uniqueness of the white variety of diatomite found in the Kisatibi deposit is clearly established, from which valuable high-quality products can be derived, including filter powders.

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Author Biographies

Natia Chomakhidze, Tbilisi State University

PhD Student, Head of Geological Archive Division of Department of Mineral Resources Management of National Agency of Mineral Resources.

Nodar Poporadze, Tbilisi State University

Doctor of mineralogical sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Applied Geology of Georgian Technical University.

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