ZEOLITE TECHNIQUE SPEEDS PESTICIDE DECOMPOSITION IN WATER
A team of University of Maine chemists has reported that exposing pesticide-contaminated water to natural light and a mineral known as a zeolite can dramatically speed up the break down of the pesticide. The finding could be useful in developing technologies for protecting drinking water supplies or improving environmental quality.

Contact: Howard Patterson, Dept. of Chemistry, 207-581-1178, pattersonh@maine.edu

Information sent by Nick Houtman, Dept. of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777, houtman@maine.edu

Announcing a new American Chemical Society book:
This book may be of interest to those who are involved in shape-selective catalysis, zeolite catalysis, petrochemicals and organic chemicals synthesis, as well as hydrocarbon processing over zeolite catalysts.
Shape-Selective Catalysis. Chemicals Synthesis and Hydrocarbon Processing
ACS Symposium Series No. 738, edited by Chunshan Song, Juan M. Garcés and Yoshihiro Sugi, published in 1999
Price: $125 (25% discount for ACS members)
Ordering information

C2C is a natural zeolite producer in Canada. we initiated production in January of 1999 in British Columbia, and produce zeolites with specific applications to our patented technologies in nuclear and hazardous waste encapsulation and the manufacture of LZC (Lightweight zeolite concretes). We are developing zeolite deposits in Nova Scotia which are highly crystalline materials contained within the basaltic trap rocks in the Bay of Fundy area of Nova Scotia. The zeolites from Nova Scotia include stilbite, clinoptilolite/heulendite, as well as crystalline mixes of several other species of zeolite. We are interested in collaborative work for development application for these unique zeolites.
We can be contacted through our webpage http://www.c2cminingcorp.com
LuVerne E.W. Hogg, President

Several years ago we purchased a trailer load of "Upplands Mineralprodukter Clinolit" for a project that was later discontinued. The zeolite (from Zeotech ab, Sweden) is still in its original packaging. If you are interested in buying this material (at a very attractive price), please contact Al Pastore, Technical Director, N. Jonas & Co., Inc. at njonas@comcat.com.

The second edition of Molecular Sieves: Principles of Synthesis and Identification by Rosemarie Szostak is now available in print. For details, click here.

We have developed a unique gas-solids reactor that economically supports chemical vapor deposition onto the surface of fine powders. Gas-phase deposition of chemicals onto zeolites, or other thermo-chemical modification of zeolites appears feasible. Other applications indicated are synthesis of zeolites from agricultural waste and a novel reactor design to use zeolite catalysts for gas processing.

However, the detailed knowledge of zeolite structure, modification and applications is beyond our company's skills and interests. For that reason, we are seeking a venture partner or licensee for our reactor technology. Please contact

John Kane
ACTON Materials, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Phone: 1 713 463 6400
Fax: 1 713 463 6426
Email: jkanehtx@ix.netcom.com

From: beth durham <bdurham@gwtc.net>
Subject: Zeolite Deposit

We are a South Dakota based company that holds a substantial zeolite deposit which is also located in SD. The deposit was surveyed by the USGS and was found to have at least 6 million tons of high grade (>85% clinoptilolite) and roughly 100 million tons of agricultural grade zeolite (40-70% clinoptilolite).

We have determined to sell the entire deposit and are seeking potential buyers. Additional information about the deposit is available if you are aware of anyone who might be interested in knowing more about it.

Please contact us via email if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Elizabeth Moyer-Durham

the recipients of the 1998 Breck Award:
     P.A. Jacobs, D. De Vos, P.P. Knops-Gerrits, I.F.J. Vankelecom,
     D. Tas and R.F. Parton

and the recipient of the 1998 IZA Award:
     Prof. H. van Bekkum

Seven new members were elected to the IZA Council at the 12th IZC in Baltimore