Geologist: Quartz sand in Sungai Pahang worth up to RM3,657 a tonne
Quartz deposits along Sungai Pahang could be worth up to RM3,657 per tonne, according to a geologist from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah. He said granite in the upper reaches breaks down into quartz sand carried downstream, but no detailed study has been done on the deposits. Quartz is used in semiconductors, glassmaking and electronics.