General Information
Chemical Family : Natural Zeolite
Chemical Formula : (Ca,K2,Na2,Mg)4Al8Si40O96.24H2O)
Mineral Composition*
Clinoptilolite93 – 100 %Quartz0 – 2 %Feldspars0 – 2 %Sphene0 – 1 %Tridymite0 – 2 %
*Semi-Quantitative whole rock analysis (bulk mineralogy) has been done using powder X-ray Diffraction Method and Petrographic Descriptions.
Rock AnalysisSiO2Al2O3CaOK2OFe2O3MgO62–68%13–15%1.7–2.8%2.1–2.9%1.1-4.6%0.7-1.0%Na2OTiO2MnoLOI***SiO2/AL2 O30.3-1.3%0.2-0.3%0.01-0.06%7.6-15.8%4.3-4.9
**Analysed by XRF Spectrometer
Elemental Analysis By ICP
AL66.325 ppmCr<2.00 ppmMg7.125 ppmPb9.0 ppmAs4.00 ppmCu1.75 ppmMn231 ppmS31.3 ppmCa18.700 ppmFe9.125 ppmMo1.1 ppmSb<5.0 ppmCo<2.00 ppmK21.350 ppmNa6.700 ppmTa<5.0 ppmZn43.5 ppm
Physical Properties :
ColourIvory WhiteSpecific Surface Area25 m² / gSmellOdourlessWater Retention45 – 55 %Hardeness2 – 3 MohsSolubility in waterNonePorosity49 %Softening / Melting Point1.077 / 1.350°CPore Diameter0.43 nm (4.3) AAcid Stabilityp H of 2.0 – 7.0 Pore VolumeTBASpecific Gravity2.1 – 2.2Bulk Density650 – 850 (kg / m³p H7.0 – 8.0Product Description
Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) ł :Total CEC :
108 – 146 me/ 100 gr (low grade zeolite) ł Ammonium Acetate Method
155 – 227 me/ 100 gr (high grade zeolite)Major Exchangeable Cations
Rb, Li, K, Cs, NH4, Na, Ca, Ag, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ba, Sr, Cu, Hg, Mg, Fe, Co, Al, Cr.
(selectivity of above cations is a function of hydrated molecular size and relative concentrations).Detailed ImagesPacking & Delivery
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