Colemanite 38
2CaO.3B2O3.5H2O, Argentina Colemanite
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- Family: Flux Source
- Region: South America
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
This is mined in North Argentina, in the Andes Mountains, at about 4500 meters altitude. It is sold mainly for use in fiberglass, ceramics, glass, and as fertilizers. Production in 2002 was about 50,000 tons per year. Material can be ground to 200 mesh. Material is normally sold in bulk bag but the company has facilities to pack in 25 and 50 kg bags also.
As2O3: 300-600 ppm
Size Granulated or Crushed to 20 mesh
Suppliers
- IBC
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="22.500" tolerance="1.5"/>
<oxide symbol="MgO" name="Magnesium Oxide, Magnesia" status="" percent="1.250" tolerance="0.45"/>
<oxide symbol="K2O" name="Potassium Oxide" status="" percent="0.300" tolerance="0.1"/>
<oxide symbol="Na2O" name="Sodium Oxide, Soda" status="" percent="0.200" tolerance="0.1"/>
<oxide symbol="TiO2" name="Titanium Dioxide, Titania" status="" percent="0.070" tolerance=".02"/>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="1.000" tolerance="0.2"/>
<oxide symbol="B2O3" name="Boric Oxide" status="" percent="38.000" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="7.000" tolerance="2.0"/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.500" tolerance="0.2"/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="2.300" tolerance="0.5"/>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="20.000" tolerance="3.0"/>
<volatile symbol="" name="" percent="1.500" tolerance="0.5"/>
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<suppliers>
<supplier name="IBC" country="" url="www.ibcons.com" label=""/>
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<notes>
<note>This is mined in North Argentina, in the Andes Mountains, at about 4500 meters altitude. It is sold mainly for use in fiberglass, ceramics, glass, and as fertilizers. Production in 2002 was about 50,000 tons per year. Material can be ground to 200 mesh. Material is normally sold in bulk bag but the company has facilities to pack in 25 and 50 kg bags also.
As2O3: 300-600 ppm
Size Granulated or Crushed to 20 mesh</note>
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</material>
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