Mineral Resources Potential - Geothermal Resources

ammonium-nitrogen by ion dchange and adsorption lht~ t?~
channels of zeolites, These ammonium-charged zeolites could be
used as an effective slow-release of soil amendment The extent ~f
the natural zeolites in the Rift VdIey should be surveyed, and the
zeolites need to be characterized mineralogically and chemichlly.
Pradcal. applications for the natural. or mdifid. zeolites of
Ethiopia in aaiculture and horticulture have to be assessed,
FIgm 37 Acfcuh zealits (mt~) crystal w
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'4.22 Mineral waters
Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolv
1 substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value. Salts,
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sulficr compounds, and gases are among the substances chat can be
dissolved in the water. Mineral water can often Ix effervescent.
Muaal warn bc prepared em occur naturally.