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Do you really know what “silicon” is?
How is the element silicon formed? During the cosmic Big Bang, the abundance of silicon was only surpassed by hydrogen, helium, oxygen, neon, nitrogen, and carbon. Silicon is considered a cosmic product…
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What is high purity silica quartz sand, its main mine and manufacturers
What is quartz Quartz or silica is a very common mineral in our daily life. Its composition is SiO2. The single crystal of SiO2 is crystal, while the polycrystal forms chalcedony and…
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Top 10 biggest copper mine in the world 2022
Copper (Cu), is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with high thermal and electrical conductivity. The surface of freshly exposed pure copper is orange-red. Copper is used as a conductor of heat…
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Iron ore pellets for blast furnace – a technical guide
What is iron ore pellet Iron ore pellets are made by adding a small amount of additives to the fine ore powder (-200 mesh, that is, the ore powder with a particle…
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Iron ore uses – types of iron ores and the specific application
What is iron ore Iron ore is a mineral aggregate that contains iron element or iron compound and can be used economically. It can be used for refining elemental pig iron, steelmaking…
