Bauxite residue

Basic Information

SREWay code148
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
LocationQuebec, Canada
Location Longitude46.8131
Location Latitude71.2075
SourceRio Tinto

Chemistry

Fe2O3 - 51.5 wt%
Al2O3 - 16.4 wt%
SiO2 - 11 wt%
TiO2 - 5.4 wt%
Na2O - 5.1 wt%
CaO - 2.3 wt%
Others: 8.3 wt%

Measurements