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Mg-Rich Ultramafics Of The Naga Hills Ophiolite, Nagaland, India: A Potential Substitute As Basic Flux In Metallurgical Industries

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  • Watitemsu Imchen

    (Geological Survey of India, Dimapur, Nagaland, NE India – 797 112)

  • Pukrozo Keyho

    (Geological Survey of India, Dimapur, Nagaland, NE India – 797 112)

  • Meribemo Yanthan

    (Geological Survey of India, Shillong, Meghalaya, NE India – 793 006)

  • Imomeren Ao

    (Geological Survey of India, Dimapur, Nagaland, NE India – 797 112)

  • John K. Angami

    (Geological Survey of India, Dimapur, Nagaland, NE India – 797 112)

Abstract

Flux materials are indispensable in iron ore refining process to effectively segregate gangue minerals and to improve other physicochemical properties. Lately, the demand for metallurgical grade flux materials such as limestone and dolomite for iron and steel manufacturing industries in India has surged manifold and depends largely on imports due to its limited resources. MgO-bearing flux has emerged to be a potential alternative to conventional fluxes (limestone and dolomite); though huge resources of Mg-rich ultramafic rocks are available in the Indian subcontinent, their economic utility as metallurgical flux is not fully explored. To evaluate the suitability of flux material in iron and steel industries, Mg-rich ultramafics of the Naga Hills Ophiolite (NHO) have been studied. Major oxides and petro-mineralogical studies have been undertaken to understand the chemical and mineralogical attributes of NHO Mg-rich ultramafics. Results indicate appreciable MgO content (up to 46.7%) barring pyroxenite, with low Al2O3 (

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  • Watitemsu Imchen & Pukrozo Keyho & Meribemo Yanthan & Imomeren Ao & John K. Angami, 2022. "Mg-Rich Ultramafics Of The Naga Hills Ophiolite, Nagaland, India: A Potential Substitute As Basic Flux In Metallurgical Industries," Malaysian Journal of Geosciences (MJG), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 6(1), pages 45-52, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnmjg:v:6:y:2022:i:1:p:45-52
    DOI: 10.26480/mjg.01.2022.45.52
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