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KARIBIB Dolomite

Hardness 3.5-4.0
S.G. 2.8-2.9
Reflectance 93%
Moisture content <0.01%
Acid insolubles 1.96%

Particle size distribution depends on the size that the product is milled to. Our standard sizes are -1mm and -65micron. We can mill to finer sixes. However, we found that the aforementioned sizes are the most sought after.

Out Bound Links

• (Minerals - Contains) Limestone, Calcium Carbonate

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• (Minerals - Contains) Magnesite

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• (Typecodes) 1: FLS - Flux Source
• (MDT - Member) Africa

  All of continental Africa. We are working on this ...

XML for Import into INSIGHT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<material name="KARIBIB Dolomite" descrip="" searchkey="" loi="0.00" casnumber="69598-19-2">
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="Al2O3" name="Aluminum Oxide, Alumina" status="" percent="0.250" tolerance="0.25"/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="0.400" tolerance="0.4"/>
<oxide symbol="Fe2O3" name="Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide" status="" percent="0.080" tolerance=".075"/>
</oxides>
<volatiles>
<volatile symbol="LOI" name="Loss on Ignition" percent="44.000" tolerance=""/>
</volatiles>
</material>

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