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A Study of Commercial Periclases
Author(s) -
HUBBLE D. H.,
DODGE N. B.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1960.tb13668.x
Subject(s) - periclase , magnesite , brucite , kiln , mineralogy , magnesium , silicate , talc , materials science , brine , metallurgy , geology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Nine commercial periclases were studied chemically, physically, and petrographically. One of the periclases was made from magnesite, one from brucite, three from sea water, and four from brine. The magnesia content ranged from 88 to 98%, and the bulk density ranged from 3.01 to 3.28 gm. per cc. Wide variations were found in the mineral placement of the silicates within each periclase. The variation of silicate content and magnesia‐crystal size within well‐sintered periclase has indicated that rotary kilns can be used to produce periclase of higher purity than the current product.