This study proposes a simple and novel synthesis route for rhombohedral single crystals (<2µm) of magnesite. This synthesis can be summarized by two main sequential reactions: (1) aqueous carbonation of synthetic brucite (Mg(OH) 2) by injection of CO 2 in a highly alkaline medium (2Molal of NaOH) at ambient temperature (∼20°C), leading to precipitation of platy-compacted aggregates of dypingite...

The P-T conditions of both equilibria were determined precisely by reversal experiments in a piston-cylinder apparatus. On the basis of 8 experiments, brackets for the rutile-magnesite-geikielite equilibrium are 7.0–7.1 kbar at 800 ∞C, 8.6–8.7 kbar at 850 ∞C, and 10.5–10.7 kbar at 900 ∞C. On the basis of 9 experiments, brackets for the zircon-magnesite-baddeleyite-forsterite equilibrium are 7.1...

Most of the magnesite deposits in South India are confined to the southern part of the Dharwar craton and are associated with the ultramafics emplaced into the older supracrustal rocks. The major mineralisation is located in a shear zone that separates the Early Proterozoic and Pan-African granulites. The timing of mineralisation and the source of carbon for the various magnesite deposits of So...

Struvite is a solid phosphorus fertilizer that can be recovered easily from source-separated urine by dosing it with a soluble form of magnesium. The process is simple and low-cost, however, previous studies have shown that the cost of magnesium in low-income countries is crucial to the viability and implementation of struvite precipitation. Literature has proposed producing inexpensive magnesi...

Sparry magnesite deposits (SMD) of the Lower Riphean (LR) and Middle Riphean (MR) sequences in the western slope of the South Urals have some distinguished peculiarities, which allows to compare them and speculate about the mechanism of ore formation and Mg-source origin. LR magnesites are located in some stratigraphic levels and lie within widespread dolostone horizons. MR magnesites that occu...

A consanguineous origin of the sparry siderite and magnesite mineralizations of the Eastern Alps has been repeatedly discussed in the past, often without the back-up of sound scientific arguments. Here, it is shown that the characteristics of these mineralizations including structures, fluid parameters, timing etc. are amazingly similar suggesting in fact the genetic linkage of these deposits. ...

Availability of arsenic in waterbodies has posed devastating impacts to terrestrial and aquatic organisms. As such, prudent and pragmatic technologies need to be developed to troubleshoot and solve the problem of arsenic in aquatic ecosystems. This study was designed to investigate the potential use of cryptocrystalline magnesite for removal of arsenic from aqueous solution. Removal of arsenic ...

Wyllie , P. J . 1984 T he effect of carbon dioxide on phase relationships for synthetic lhe rzo lite and harzburgite. In : FL J. Zwart , P. Hartma n & A. C. Tobi (eds): Ophioli tes a nd ultramafic rocks a tribute to Emile den Tex Geol. Mijnbouw 63:213-2 19. T he system Ca0-Mg0-Si0 2 -C02 includes mineral assemblages corresponding to model lhe rzolite: fors te rite(Fo) + orthopyroxene(Opx) + cli...

Cubic diamond was synthesized with two systems, (1) graphite with pure magnesium carbonate (magnesite) and (2) graphite with mixed potassium and magnesium carbonate at pressures and temperatures above 9.5 GPa, 1600 ±C and 9 GPa, 1650 ±C, respectively. At these conditions (1) the pure magnesite is solid, whereas (2) the mixed carbonate exists as a melt. In this pressure range, graphite seems to ...

The theme of this article is to establish a basis for a physical model of optimization the kinetics of the process caustification (firing). In developing the mathematical model were used available data on the subject. The experimental part was carried out in order to find the optimal state of firing caustic magnesite at a given temperature and its reactivity to fast speed rotary kiln (FSRK) and...