Modes of Occurrence of Critical Metal Elements (Li, REEs and Other Critical Elements) in Low-Grade Bauxite from Southern Shanxi Province, China
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Mineral Characterization
3.2. Chemical Characterization
3.2.1. Major Element Characterization
3.2.2. Trace Element Characterization
4. Discussion
4.1. Modes of Occurrence of Li in Low-Grade Bauxite
4.2. Modes of Occurrence of Ga and V in Low-Grade Bauxite
4.3. Modes of Occurrence of REEs in Low-Grade Bauxite
4.4. Modes of Occurrence of Se in Low-Grade Bauxite
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Size mm | Density g/cm3 | Diaspore | Anatase | Goyazite | Cookeite | Kaolinte |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y1 | 37.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 30.7 | 25.2 | ||
L1 | −1 + 0.5 | 23.5 | 1 | 4 | 38.8 | 32.8 | |
L2 | −0.5 + 0.25 | 23.7 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 38.9 | 32.4 | |
L3 | −0.25 + 0.125 | 24.5 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 34.7 | 35.5 | |
L4 | −0.125 + 0.074 | 26.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 34.9 | 33 | |
L5 | −0.074 + 0.044 | 28.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 31 | 36.2 | |
L6 | −0.044 | 26.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 31.9 | 36 | |
L1-1 | <1.60 | - | - | - | - | - | |
L1-2 | −1 + 0.5 | 1.60–2.65 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 38.5 | 33.4 |
L1-3 | >2.65 | 36.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 34 | 25.6 | |
L2-1 | <1.60 | - | - | - | - | - | |
L2-2 | −0.5 + 0.25 | 1.60–2.65 | 24.4 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 33.5 | 36.1 |
L2-3 | >2.65 | 40.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 33.1 | 23.9 | |
L3-1 | <1.60 | - | - | - | - | - | |
L3-2 | −0.25 + 0.125 | 1.60–2.65 | 23.7 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 35 | 35 |
L3-3 | >2.65 | 31.4 | 1 | 2.5 | 35.3 | 29.9 |
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Zhang, S.; Zhao, F.; Liu, D.; Zhao, L.; Zhang, X.; Lin, J.; Dong, H.; Zhao, S.; Liu, X.; Zan, M. Modes of Occurrence of Critical Metal Elements (Li, REEs and Other Critical Elements) in Low-Grade Bauxite from Southern Shanxi Province, China. Minerals 2022, 12, 990. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080990
Zhang S, Zhao F, Liu D, Zhao L, Zhang X, Lin J, Dong H, Zhao S, Liu X, Zan M. Modes of Occurrence of Critical Metal Elements (Li, REEs and Other Critical Elements) in Low-Grade Bauxite from Southern Shanxi Province, China. Minerals. 2022; 12(8):990. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080990
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Shangqing, Fenghua Zhao, Dongna Liu, Lei Zhao, Xiaohui Zhang, Junwei Lin, Haiyu Dong, Shuang Zhao, Xuefei Liu, and Minjie Zan. 2022. "Modes of Occurrence of Critical Metal Elements (Li, REEs and Other Critical Elements) in Low-Grade Bauxite from Southern Shanxi Province, China" Minerals 12, no. 8: 990. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12080990