Supplementary Table 1B: Approximate mineralogical composition of concentrate and tailing of the phospahte ore.
Constituent | Samples | |
Concentrate | Tailing | |
Wt% | ||
P2O5 (Fluroapatite) | 80 | < 10% |
SiO2 (Quartz/Clay) | 5 | 80 |
CaO | 7 | 2 |
MgO | 0.3 | 2.48 |
F | 3.1 | - |
SO2 | 1.8 | - |
CO2 | 2.2 | - |
RE2O3 | 826 ppm | 304 ppm |
Other | Dolomite |