Bauxite ,Bauxite ore

Bauxite is a aluminum oxide/hydroxide-rich rock.  It is the richest source of aluminum compared with any other common rock, and is the best aluminum ore.  Bauxites are mixtures of several Al-rich minerals, including gibbsite (Al(OH)₃ – aluminum hydroxide), boehmite (gAlO·OH – aluminum hydroxy-oxide), and diaspore (aAlO·OH – aluminum hydroxy-oxide).  (more…)

Keywords : Bauxite, Bauxite ore | Jun 1st 2011