Neutron Activator Laboratory Analyzer Used for Rapid Analysis for Ore Blending, Stripping, and Mine Control

- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 4
- File Size:
- 377 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1979
Abstract
Neutron Activator Laboratory Analyzer used for Rapid Analysis for Ore Blending, Stripping, and Mine Control BAUXITE is a rock and not a mineral. Since it is a rock, its mineral content varies depending upon the parent material, the topographic location of the deposit and the severity of the weathering and oxidation processes which produced it. At Bauxite, Arkansas the major mineralogical constituent of the bauxite is gibbsite with ~IL- purities of silica, iron oxide, and titania minerals. Minor amounts of other minerals are found. Chemical composition varies from 45% to 60% alumina, 5% to 25% silica, 1% to 15% ferric oxide, and 1% to 3% titania. The Arkansas bauxite region is located entirely within the north- central area of the West Gulf Coastal Plain near the northwestern boundary with the Interior Highlands. The region trends northeast-southwest and is about 42 kilometers long. It is divided into two districts; one in Saline County and the other in Pulaski County. The Saline District is the most important since it has produced most of the bauxite. This district is located at Bauxite, Arkansas and the deposits are found around the flanks of the Saline Dome. It is roughly square-shaped and is about 190 square kilometers in area. The source rock for the deposits is a Late Cretaceous, grey, nepheline syenite.
Citation
APA:
(1979) Neutron Activator Laboratory Analyzer Used for Rapid Analysis for Ore Blending, Stripping, and Mine ControlMLA: Neutron Activator Laboratory Analyzer Used for Rapid Analysis for Ore Blending, Stripping, and Mine Control. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 1979.