CHEMICAL-MINERАLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BAUXITES FROM DIFFERENT DEPOSITS

Authors

  • Gordana Оstojić Company „Alumina” d. o. o. Zvornik, Karakaj, 75400 Zvornik, Republic of Srpska
  • Dragica Lazić Faculty of Technology Zvornik, University of East Sarajevo, Karakaj бб, 75400 Zvornik, Republic of Srpska
  • Branko Škundrić Аcademy of Sciences and Arts of Republic of Srpska, Bana Lazarevića1, 78 000 Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
  • Jelena Penavin Škundrić Faculty of Technology, University of Banja Luka, Vojvode Stepe Stepanovića 73, 78000 Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
  • Slavica Sladojević Faculty of Technology, University of Banja Luka, Vojvode Stepe Stepanovića 73, 78000 Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
  • Dragana Kešelj 2 Faculty of Technology Zvornik, University of East Sarajevo, Karakaj бб, 75400 Zvornik, Republic of Srpska
  • Dragana Blagojević 5 Faculty of Sciences, University of Banja Luka, Mladena Stojanovića 2, 78000 Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7251/COMEN1401084O

Abstract

From the aspect of their chemical and mineralogical composition, bauxites are very complex multicomponent raw materials. The paper presents the characterization of bauxite from several different deposits: Brazil, Milići, Čitluk and Kosovo. Chemical characteristics were determined by a combination of different analytical methods: gravimetry, potentiometric titration, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and UV-VIS spectrophotometry. Mineralogical composition was determined using X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis methods. Chemical and structural characterization is complemented by the results of scanning electron microscopy with EDX analysis. The information obtained was used for the assessment of the quality of investigated bauxites from the aspect of their application in the production of alumina.

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Published

2014-09-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): Contemporary Materials V-1

Section

Articles