1 Industrial minerals, namely, [ attapulgite, ] [ barium sulphate, ] [ barytes, ] bentontite, [ borates, ] calcium silicate, carbon black, [ ceramic powders, chromium corundum, cordierite, ] diatomite, diatomacious earth, [ magnesium oxide, montmorillonite, ] perlite, [ ferriferous sandstone, sialon, ] silicon carbide, [ sillimanite, smectite clay, strontium carbonate, ] talc [, vermiculite, and zirconia ] ; compositions made from [ attapulgite, ] [ barium sulphate, ] [ barytes, ] bentontite, [ borates, ] calcium silicate, carbon black, [ chromium corundum, cordierite, ] diatomite, diatomaceous earth, [ magnesium oxide, montmorillonite, ] perlite, [ ferriferous sandstone, sialon, ] silicon carbide, [ sillimanite, smectite clay, strontium carbonate, ] talc [, vermiculite, zirconia ] or blends thereof for use in minerals processing and for use in the manufacture or processing of [ ceramics, ] paper, paperboard, cardboard, abrasives, paint, sealants, adhesives, rubber, cable, plastics, breathable films, [ artificial or synthetic resins, ] carpeting, construction products, [ concrete, ] grinding media, enamels, inks [, drilling fluids, lubricants, batteries, fuel cells, catalysts, friction material, powder metallurgy, ] and agricultural goods; proppants for use in oil well and gas well hydraulic fracturing operations [ ; grinding media composed of alumina, bauxite, ceramics, corundum, magnesia, metallic oxides, mullite, silicate and zirconia ]