bauxite formation process

Comprehensive Appliion Technology of Bauxite Residue

Comprehensive Appliion Technology of Bauxite Residue

WEBMar 1, 2022 · Bauxite residue is the industrial solid waste discharged from the production of alumina by bauxite, which contains a certain amount of ferric oxide in a reddishbrown color, so it is also called "red mud", and is a typical nonferrous metallurgical solid waste (Wang et al. 2018; Xue et al. 2022).The varieties of bauxite residue depend on the .

How aluminium is produced

How aluminium is produced

WEBThe next stage in the production chain is the processing of bauxite into alumina, or aluminium oxide Al 2 O 3, a white powder. The most common process for making alumina from bauxite is the Bayer process, which was first discovered over 100 years ago but is still in wide use today. About 90% of alumina refineries in the world use the Bayer ...

Metallogeny of the largescale Carboniferous karstic bauxite in .

Metallogeny of the largescale Carboniferous karstic bauxite in .

WEBAug 1, 2020 · Three stages of bauxite formation are identified: (1) during weathering of regional sedimentary strata, boehmite, kaolinite, and illite were formed; (2) during bauxite deposition, diaspore ...

The Los Pijiguaos bauxite deposit (Venezuela): A ...

The Los Pijiguaos bauxite deposit (Venezuela): A ...

WEBMay 1, 2000 · The process of lateritic bauxite formation is the process of chemical alteration of an original protolith under surficial conditions, driven by the flow of infiltrating meteoric waters. The infiltrating solutions leach the most soluble components of the rock (silica, alkalies, alkaline earths), leaving a residual material enriched in aluminum ...

Selective extraction of scandium from bauxite residue

Selective extraction of scandium from bauxite residue

WEBAug 7, 2020 · The SiO 2 content was quite high and the contents of CaO, MgO, Al 2 O 3, MnO, K 2 O were relatively low. Roasting process with (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 has no significant effect on Si extraction (Colina et ...

Organic amendments enhanced the humifiion degree in soil formation .

Organic amendments enhanced the humifiion degree in soil formation .

WEBNov 10, 2022 · Organic amendments addition is an effective measure to promote the soil formation process in bauxite residue. Organic amendments including biomass, manure and sewage sludge are effective amendments for accumulating organic carbon in bauxite residue (Courtney et al. 2013; Guo et al. 2022b; Xue et al. 2016). The humifiion of the .

Prediction of modern bauxite occurrence: impliions for climate ...

Prediction of modern bauxite occurrence: impliions for climate ...

WEBJun 1, 1997 · The formation of bauxite and laterite strongly depends on prevailing climate. We use modern climate and bauxite distribution data to investigate quantitatively the role of climate in bauxite formation and to develop a method for .

Climatic and hydrologic controls on upper Paleozoic bauxite deposits .

Climatic and hydrologic controls on upper Paleozoic bauxite deposits .

WEBFeb 1, 2019 · The formation of bauxite is an uncommon geological process and requires a confluence of factors, including climate, tectonics, eustasy, geography and geomorphology, vegetation cover, and atmospheric composition (Bárdossy, 1982, Bárdossy, 1994; Combes and Bárdossy, 1996; D'Argenio and Mindszenty, 1995).Price .

Improvements on physical conditions of bauxite residue following ...

Improvements on physical conditions of bauxite residue following ...

WEBJun 1, 2022 · Introduction. Bauxite residue is a highly alkaline waste discharged from the process of alumina production. In recent years, the global industrial inventory is approximately 5 billion tons, with an annual increase of 200 million tons (Wu et al., 2020).Due to its high salinealkalinity, and potential environmental risk, the .

Insights into variations on dissolved organic matter of bauxite .

Insights into variations on dissolved organic matter of bauxite .

WEBJan 1, 2022 · Accelerating the process of soil formation in bauxite residue and converting the residues to a soillike medium are critical to determine success of revegetation on the disposal areas (Xue et al., 2021). During the soil formation process, studies on alkaline removal, aggregate formation and organic carbon accumulation are emphasized.

Dealkalization processes of bauxite residue: A comprehensive review

Dealkalization processes of bauxite residue: A comprehensive review

WEBFeb 5, 2021 · This review covers the composition characteristics of bauxite residue, and describes the Bayer process in detail, where emphasis is put on the formation of alkaline substances in bauxite residue and its release process in longterm storage. This review focuses on several typical processes for the management of bauxite residue alkalinity in ...

The Sandy Desiliion Product Process Concept | JOM

The Sandy Desiliion Product Process Concept | JOM

WEBJun 24, 2019 · Conclusion. The sandy DSP process concept is introduced to address the challenge of processing highsilica bauxite. In the sandy DSP process, the DSP is coarsened by reaction seeding and supersaturation control during an alternative Bayer predesiliion stage. A DSP concentrate, obtained by physical separation from other .

(PDF) The geomicrobiology of bauxite deposits

(PDF) The geomicrobiology of bauxite deposits

WEBOct 1, 2010 · The formation of bauxites involves (1) the weatheringinduced breakdown of aluminosilies in the parental material and (2) a maturation phase to bauxite (removal of Fe and Si while enriching Al ...

Research progress on the enrichment of gallium in bauxite

Research progress on the enrichment of gallium in bauxite

WEBSep 1, 2023 · The formation process of karstic bauxite was complex. Its oreforming materials were transported from various sources and deposited on carbonate rocks, and then formed bauxite through diagenesis (Bárdossy, 1982, Öztürk et al., 2002, Wang et al., 2012a). Ga in karstic bauxite was primarily enriched before diagenesis.

Influence of geomorphology and leaching on the formation of .

Influence of geomorphology and leaching on the formation of .

WEBMar 1, 2020 · 1. Introduction. PreCenozoic bauxite deposits in China formed mainly during the Carboniferous and Permian (Gao et al., 2015; Yu et al., 2019), contrasting with other parts of the world that record a contemporaneous decrease in or lack of bauxite formation as a result of global cooling and drying during the Late Paleozoic Ice Age (LPIA; .

Organic compounds in the processing of lateritic ...

Organic compounds in the processing of lateritic ...

WEBDec 1, 2010 · Within such a profile the organic carbon content tends to be highest at the top and to decrease with depth (Grocott, 1988, Power, 1991), indiing that the majority of the organic carbon is present as a result of processes of formation and leaching which postdate the bauxitization process. Data for a Darling range bauxite are shown in Fig. 5 ...

Genetic mechanism of superlarge karst bauxite in the

Genetic mechanism of superlarge karst bauxite in the

WEBFeb 1, 2023 · A probable outline of the bauxiteformation process on the southern NCC, former weathered residuals and subsequent deposition, is proposed; and a reasonable interpretation that the NQB was ...

Extraction of Titanium, Aluminum, and Rare Earth Values from

Extraction of Titanium, Aluminum, and Rare Earth Values from

WEBMar 30, 2023 · Aluminum is primarily produced by refining the bauxite ore to alumina in the Bayer Process, followed by electrolytic reduction to metal in Hall–Héroult process [].More than 95% of the global alumina production (134 million tons) in 2021 was from bauxite processed through the Bayer process [].The global reserves of bauxite ore are .

Minerals | Free FullText | Enrichment Factors and Metallogenic

Minerals | Free FullText | Enrichment Factors and Metallogenic

WEBFeb 17, 2024 · This process led to the loss of Si, the accumulation of Al in situ (Figure 13b), and the formation of bauxite and Alclaystone over the limestone . With the formation of bauxite, Nb, Ta, and Zr in basalt and intermediatefelsic volcanic ash remained in the form of heavy minerals in situ (, rutile, zircon, and anatase), which .

Bauxite

Bauxite

WEBAn impure mixture of earthy hydrous aluminum oxides and hydroxides that is the principal source of aluminum. The typical ore of aluminium (). The most common metal on Earth is aluminium, but it is costly, mainly because of the amount of energy required in the production process. Bauxite (Al2O3) is called aluminium ore.

Ecorestoration of bauxite mining: An ecological approach

Ecorestoration of bauxite mining: An ecological approach

WEBJan 1, 2022 · Lateritic as well as karst bauxite formation process is similar to each other. Residues play a major role to build up the karst bauxite by providing alumina substance. ... In bauxite mining process, surplus supply of water is needed for the mining as well as plantation process. During monsoonal period, surface runoff through precipitation from ...

Proposal for management and alkalinity transformation of bauxite ...

Proposal for management and alkalinity transformation of bauxite ...

WEBMar 29, 2016 · Chemical and mineral compositions of bauxite residue. The main chemical components of bauxite residue are Na 2 O, Al 2 O 3, SiO 2, Fe 2 O 3, CaO, and TiO 2, their percentage distribution depending on the bauxite source and extraction process (Table 1; Fig. 3).The main minerals include sodalite, cancrinite, hydrogarnet, tricalcium .

The geomicrobiology of bauxite deposits

The geomicrobiology of bauxite deposits

WEBOct 1, 2010 · The chemical process in their formation is almost the same as that of lateritic bauxite. Moreover, the sedimentary process also plays an essential role in the bauxitization. Karst bauxites gain Al through a variety of sources including the insoluble residue of limestones, other aluminosilie material (volcanic ash and clay layers) within .

Metallogeny of the largescale Carboniferous karstic bauxite in .

Metallogeny of the largescale Carboniferous karstic bauxite in .

WEBDec 5, 2020 · The second stage of bauxite formation involved several diasporesideritepyrite aggregates in the upper part of the sideritebearing claystone layer between 340 and 320 Ma (Fig. 11 b). ... Microbial activity played a key role in .

Bauxite: Geology, Mineralogy, Resources, Reserves and Beneficiation

Bauxite: Geology, Mineralogy, Resources, Reserves and Beneficiation

WEBJan 23, 2022 · Bauxite tailings are solid waste produced during the mining and beneficiation of certain bauxites before their digestion in the Bayer process. The research was conducted in two stages.

Longterm weathering difference in soillike indiors of bauxite ...

Longterm weathering difference in soillike indiors of bauxite ...

WEBSep 10, 2023 · It will aid in promoting soil formation and ecological rehabilitation of bauxite residue. Bauxite residue is a highly alkaline solid waste generated during the Bayer process for producing alumina. Attempting to transform bauxite residue into a stable soillike substrate using lowcost microbial resources is a highly promising engineering.

Giant bauxite deposits of South China: Multistage formation linked to ...

Giant bauxite deposits of South China: Multistage formation linked to ...

WEBJan 1, 2019 · This process thus leads to formation of bauxite deposits with a clastic layer overlying an oolitic layer (Bárdossy, 1982, Liao and Liang, 1991). Both macroscopic and micromorphologic observations show evidence of an in situ weathering origin, rather than a redeposition origin, for bauxite ore layers in ZK5600.

Continental weathering led to the accumulation of Early .

Continental weathering led to the accumulation of Early .

WEBOct 15, 2023 · Jiujialu Formation bauxitebearing rock series, Loushanguan Group and Baizuo Formation carbonate rock samples were cleaned with ultrapure water, and subsequently crushed and powdered with an agate mill. ... Du, Y., Yu, W., 2020. Subaerial leaching process of sedimentary bauxite and the discussion on classifiions of .

Aluminium Metallurgy

Aluminium Metallurgy

WEBJun 30, 2023 · Formation of pure aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide (sometimes known as alumina) is made by heating the aluminum hydroxide to a temperature of about 1100 1200°C. 2Al(OH)3 Al2O3 + 3H2O 2 A l ( O H) 3 A l 2 O 3 + 3 H 2 O. Conversion of the aluminum oxide into aluminum by electrolysis.

Lateritization and Bauxitization Events | Economic Geology ...

Lateritization and Bauxitization Events | Economic Geology ...

WEBMay 1, 2010 · Compilation of new and more accurate laterite and bauxite ages reveals unusually widespread and intense laterite and bauxite formation during events of less than 100 duration at 2, 12, 16, 35, 48, 55, 65 and 100 Ma. ... Lateritization as a major process of ore deposit formation in the Amazon region Exploration and Mining .

Karstbauxite formation during the Great Oxidation Event

Karstbauxite formation during the Great Oxidation Event

WEBMay 27, 2023 · Here, we describe for the first time the occurrence of authigenic TiO 2 as rutile with high contents of Th in a metamorphosed karst bauxite from the Gandarela Formation of the QF. We demonstrate ...

Reservoir Characteristics and Exploration Significance of the Bauxite ...

Reservoir Characteristics and Exploration Significance of the Bauxite ...

WEBRecently, a breakthrough has been made in the gas exploration of the bauxite rock series from the Permian Taiyuan Formation in the Longdong area, southwestern margin of the Ordos Basin, introducing a new field of gas reservoir exploration. As a new type of reservoir, the study of the bauxite rock series reservoir has significant research value.

Stable Aggregate Formation and Microbial Diversity Resilience in .

Stable Aggregate Formation and Microbial Diversity Resilience in .

WEBAug 1, 2023 · Microbially driven aggregate formation plays a sustainable role during the soil formation process in bauxite residue, which may realize the largescale treatment of the typical alkaline solid waste. However, the potential mechanisms of microbial metabolites on the formation of organic–alkaline mineral complexes and stable aggregates are .

Bauxite provinces of the world | Geology of Ore Deposits

Bauxite provinces of the world | Geology of Ore Deposits

WEBNov 5, 2009 · Phanerozoic bauxite provinces are contoured and characterized. The relations to large tectonic units—ancient and young platforms, island arcs and foldbelts, active continental margins, etc.—are chosen as the major criterion for the recognition of bauxite provinces; 19 provinces of different age and conditions of bauxite deposition .

Review on research of bauxite geology and genesis in China

Review on research of bauxite geology and genesis in China

WEBJan 1, 2012 · A probable outline of the bauxiteformation process on the southern NCC, former weathered residuals and subsequent deposition, is proposed; and a reasonable interpretation that the NQB was ...