11.26 Talc Processing 11.26.1 Process Description1-9 Talc, which is a soft, hydrous magnesium silicate (3Mg0.4Si0 .H 0), is used in a wide range of 2 2 industries including the manufacture of ceramics, paints, paper, and asphalt roofing. The end-uses for talc are determined by variables such as chemical and mineralogical composition, particle ...