Saturday, April 4, 2015

Magnesium - Minerals, Extraction and Properties



Ores of Magnesium

Carnallite
Magnesite
Dolomite
Epsom Salt
Langbeinite
Asbestos



Extraction

The ore is converted to MgCl2 and subjected to electrolysis.


Posco set up a 10,000 tons a year Magnesium refining factory in Korea in 2011.
http://www.mining-technology.com/news/newsposco-completes-construction-of-magnesium-refining-factory-in-south-korea




Properties

Density:  1.74 g/cm3

http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/mg.htm



Research

Research 2011 on Magnesium
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=clecVEjZi5AC

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