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Analysis of Bauxite by X-Ray Fluorescence: Mineralogical Study of the Boffa Deposits
Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG), Kamsar, Guinea
Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG), Kamsar, Guinea
- 1 Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
- 2 Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
- 3 Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG), Kamsar, Guinea
- 4 Department of Chemistry, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
- 5 Guinea Bauxite Company (CBG), Kamsar, Guinea
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering·Volume 13 (2025)·Pages 18–24·Published 19 March 2025·DOI10.4236/msce.2025.133002
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Abstract
This study investigates the chemical and mineralogical composition of bauxite samples from five operating sites in Boffa, Guinea, aiming to assess their quality and suitability for alumina production using the Bayer process. The researchers employed X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to determine elemental composition after calcination and fusion with lithium borates. The results indicate that the Boffa bauxites are high in alumina (34.28% - 54.02% Al 2 O 3 ) and low in silica (0.98% - 7.29% SiO 2 ), suggesting high quality and economic viability.
KeywordsX-Ray FluorescenceBoffaBauxiteMineralogyB-Quant
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