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Relevance. High-purity quartz (HPQ) is one of the important materials for the high-tech industry. Despite the widespread occurrence of quartz deposits, only a few of them can be used for the HPQ production.
The purpose of the work is to determine the criteria for quartz deposits as a potential raw material base for the HPQ production.
Outcomes. Six main criteria and their values for quartz deposits as a raw material base for industrial HPQ production are determined.
Findings. The matrix of criteria presented in this article makes it possible to quickly and cost-effectively carry out an express assessment of quartz deposits as a potential raw material base for the HPQ production. Such a matrix can be used not only for the assessment of new deposits but also for the revision of previously explored deposits, taking into account current high-tech industry requirements.
