Bauxite residue

Basic Information

SREWay code193
Name

Bauxite residue

Is PublicYes
Uploaded byFabio
Critically AssessedNo
Resource CategoryWASTES RESULTING FROM EXPLORATION, MINING, QUARRYING, AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF MINERAL / wastes from physical and chemical processing of metalliferous minerals / red mud from alumina production other than the wastes mentioned in 01 03 07 (EEA code: 01.03.09)
Category TypeTailing
Background information
LocationGardanne, France
Location Longitude(not set)
Location Latitude(not set)
SourceRio Tinto

Chemistry

Fe2O3 - 41.6 wt%
Al2O3 - 27.1 wt%
CaO - 15.6 wt%
TiO2 - 6.3 wt%
SiO2 - 5.5 wt%
Na2O - 2.5 wt%
Others: 1.4 wt%

Density

Bulk density: 3.2 g/cm3

Measurements