Bauxite (Aluminium)
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About Bauxite (Aluminium)
Bauxite is the main ore of aluminium (aluminum).
It is composed primarily of impure aluminium hydroxides along with a lot of silica, iron and other impurities.
It is usually formed as a weathering product of rocks rich in aluminium silicates.
Aluminium (or Aluminum) is a silvery soft nonmagnetic metal.
It is the most widely-used metal after iron, used in the manufacture of cars, aircraft, food packaging, construction and a vast range of other household objects.
Aluminium is usually alloyed with copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese or silicon to improve its mechanical properties, especially when tempered.
It is composed primarily of impure aluminium hydroxides along with a lot of silica, iron and other impurities.
It is usually formed as a weathering product of rocks rich in aluminium silicates.
Aluminium (or Aluminum) is a silvery soft nonmagnetic metal.
It is the most widely-used metal after iron, used in the manufacture of cars, aircraft, food packaging, construction and a vast range of other household objects.
Aluminium is usually alloyed with copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese or silicon to improve its mechanical properties, especially when tempered.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52427
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52427:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2b3c7e89-b5b9-49ac-84d8-5fa3ee6d792a
Properties of Bauxite (Aluminium)
Atomic Number:
13
Atomic Weight:
26.9815386(8)
Melting Point:
933 K (659°C, 1219°F)
Boiling Point:
2792 K (2518°C, 4565°F)
Density:
2.7 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Bauxite (Aluminium) *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Bauxite (Aluminium)) |
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| Potash (Potassium) | 6 | 158 | 3.80% of all Potash (Potassium) deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 2.91% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Potash (Potassium). |
| Dimension Stone | 4 | 1,123 | 0.36% of all Dimension Stone deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.94% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Dimension Stone. |
| Coal | 4 | 14,237 | 0.03% of all Coal deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.94% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Coal. |
| Iron | 4 | 8,145 | 0.05% of all Iron deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.94% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Iron. |
| Manganese | 3 | 3,036 | 0.10% of all Manganese deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.46% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Manganese. |
| Oil & Gas | 3 | 38 | 7.89% of all Oil & Gas deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.46% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Oil & Gas. |
| Kaolin (China Clay) | 3 | 600 | 0.50% of all Kaolin (China Clay) deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.46% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Kaolin (China Clay). |
| Silica | 3 | 924 | 0.32% of all Silica deposits have Bauxite (Aluminium). | 1.46% of all Bauxite (Aluminium) deposits have Silica. |
Important ores of Aluminium
The main ore of aluminium is the rock bauxite which contains a significant amount of aluminium hydroxide minerals.
| Name | Formula | Crystal System |
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| Bauxite | ||
| Gibbsite | Al(OH)3 | Monoclinic |
| Böhmite | AlO(OH) | Orthorhombic |
| Diaspore | AlO(OH) | Orthorhombic |
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Companies producing Bauxite (Aluminium)
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Internet Links for Bauxite (Aluminium)
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Deposits of Bauxite (Aluminium)
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Meadowbank pit, Campbell Town, Northern Midlands municipality, Tasmania, Australia