Aluminum is currently the most widely used non-ferrous metal, and its extraction and purification from geological stores exceeds that of any other metal except iron (1, 2). In 2013, global primary aluminum production was ~52 million tons (104 billion pounds) or about 15 pounds for very person on the earth (1–4). The global outlook for aluminum demand from developing countries such as Brazil, Ch...

In this paper the results of a leaching kinetics study of bauxite ore with sodium hydroxide are presented. The effect of ore particle size, sodium hydroxide concentration and reaction temperature on the Al2O3 extraction rate was determined. The results obtained showed that 99% of Al2O3 was leached out using -200+270 mesh ore particle size at a reaction temperature of 105 °C for 60 min reaction ...

the gheshlagh bauxite deposit is located 110 km southeast of gorgan. the deposit has been developed as a stratiform horizon with more than 2 km length and a thickness of about 25 m along the contact of ruteh and elika carbonate formations. textural analysis indicates both allochthonous and autochtonous origins for the bauxites. bohemite, diaspore, anatase, rutile, hematite, goethite, kaolinite,...

Topsoil is the preferred substrate for areas requiring rehabilitation after bauxite mining. However, topsoil is sometimes lacking and so there is a need to test the suitability of other, locally available substrates. In an abandoned bauxite mine in Southeastern Brazil, small patches of native vegetation spontaneously established in shallow depressions over weathered laterite, suggesting that gr...

Bauxite, in central Guizhou, is predominantly karst bauxite, but there insufficient research on the effect of paleogeomorphology bauxite development. Xiaoyuan also a and high- low-iron deposits exist study area. This conducts geological modeling using controlled-source audio-frequency magnetotelluric (CSAMT) data drill core data. The effects deposition mineralization are evaluated by assessing ...

Drinking water contamination by fluoride is recognized as a major public health problem in many parts of the world. In fact, although fluoride is an essential trace element for animals and humans, excessive fluoride intake may cause adverse health effects. In this study we investigated the potential of a natural, high alumina content, bauxite for the removal of fluoride from contaminated water....

MgAlON composites have been prepared under nitrogen atmosphere, using Dengfeng calcined alumina w(Al2O3) = 85 % and other raw material, in order to reduce the production cost and make full use of the rich bauxite resources in Henan Province. The effects of the different sintering temperature and different matrix content on the preparation and properties of MgAlON composites were investigated. T...