Changes in the structure of ulexite on heating

Sener S., Ozbayoglu G., Demirci S.

THERMOCHIMICA ACTA, vol.362, pp.107-112, 2000 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 362
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0040-6031(00)00584-0
  • Title of Journal : THERMOCHIMICA ACTA
  • Page Numbers: pp.107-112
  • Keywords: ulexite, thermal reaction, dehydration, dehydroxylation, porosity, grindability, THERMAL-DECOMPOSITION

Abstract

On heating, hydrated boron minerals, colemanite and ulexite lose their water of crystalisation while undergoing various mineralogical and structural changes.