Bauxite
What is it and where is it formed? Bauxite is not a mineral, but a rock with minerals in it. Bauxite is a sedimentary rock that is an aluminum ore. It is formed in weathered volcanic rocks. It costs a lot of money to get the aluminum out of other ores, so Bauxite is important.
Specifications
- Chemical: (on dry basis) Guaranteed
- Al2O3 (rejection below 53%) 50.00 % Basis
- SiO2 2.50 % Max.
- Fe2O3 15.00 % Max.
- CaO 4.00 % Max.
- T iO2 4.50% Max.
- MgO 1% Max
- LOI 30% Max
- Moisture (at the time of loading) 10.00 % Max.
- Physical (Size): (on natural basis)
- 0 to 100mm 80% Min
- Above 100mm 20% Max.