Rizk, S. (2022). HIGHLIGHTS ON THE BENEFICIATION TRIALS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHOSPHATE ORES. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 50(1), 1-21. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2021.100795.1083
Sherein Ahmed M.E. Rizk. "HIGHLIGHTS ON THE BENEFICIATION TRIALS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHOSPHATE ORES". JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 50, 1, 2022, 1-21. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2021.100795.1083
Rizk, S. (2022). 'HIGHLIGHTS ON THE BENEFICIATION TRIALS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHOSPHATE ORES', JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 50(1), pp. 1-21. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2021.100795.1083
Rizk, S. HIGHLIGHTS ON THE BENEFICIATION TRIALS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHOSPHATE ORES. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2022; 50(1): 1-21. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2021.100795.1083
HIGHLIGHTS ON THE BENEFICIATION TRIALS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHOSPHATE ORES
Faculty of Engineering, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Abstract
introduction : Phosphate rocks are vital non-renewable resources and are essential components in agricultural fertilizers and phosphorous-based chemicals [1-4]. About 95% of the phosphate produced around the world is consumed in fertilizer industry [5, 6]. Phosphate deposits can be divided into three groups (і) sea sediments, (іі) igneous and (ііі) biogenetic deposits [7]. The distribution of phosphate resources in the world is approximated as follows: 75% from sedimentary marine deposits, 15-20% from igneous, metamorphic and weathered deposits, and 2-3% from biogenic sources [5-8]. A large proportion of the world's phosphate reserves are sedimentary deposits containing a considerable amount of carbonate minerals. In terms of quality and P2O5 grade, phosphate can be divided into three groups: low - grade ores (12-16% P2O5, intermediate-grade ores (17-25% P2O5) and high-grade ores (26-35% P2O5). Deposits containing of 28-38% P2O5 are considered commercial grade deposits and have high economic value to mine and process [9]. .
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