Differential characterization of ikperejere iron shale and iron sandstone

Authors

Ogwuegbu Martin, Federal University of Technology
Onyedika Gerald, Federal University of Technology
Onwukamike Kelechi, Federal University of Technology
Bowen Li, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2-1-2014

Department

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

The differential characteristics of the iron shale and iron sandstone of Ikpere jere hematic deposit in Nigeria was found by using SEM, XRD and ICP. Both iron shale and iron sandstone mainly consist of Fe2O3, SiO2 and Al2O3. Iron shale contains higher FeO3, and less SiO2 and Al2O3 than iron sandstone, which provided iron shale with more hematite. The trace elements of the iron ores are Mil, Mg, Ti, Ca, Na, K, and P. The mineral compositions of both iron shale and iron sandstone are hematite and quartz, while iron shale contains kaolinite, which resulted in the layer structure of the shale. SEM showed the microstructures and relationships of the various mineral grains, as well as the elemental distributions in the grains.

Publisher's Statement

Copyright © 2014 by The Minerals,Metals & Materials Society. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118888056.ch47

Publication Title

TMS Annual Meeting

Recommended Citation

Martin, O., Gerald, O., Kelechi, O., & Li, B. (2014). Differential characterization of ikperejere iron shale and iron sandstone. TMS Annual Meeting, 401-412. http://doi.org/10.1002/9781118888056.ch47
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