Dune Sands from the Kushkupyr Deposit (Uzbekistan) for the Production of Sodium Silicate Based on a Microsilica – Dune Sand – Caustic Soda System
摘要
This study investigates the chemical and mineralogical composition, particle size distribution, and physical and chemical properties of raw dune sands from the Kushkupyr district of Uzbekistan. The particle size distribution indicates a predominance of particles larger than 0.007 mm, with a fineness modulus of less than one, which classifies these sands as fine-grained. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals that the sand particles consist primarily of irregularly shaped quartz grains. This work proposes compositions for producing sodium silicate based on a microsilica – dune sand – caustic soda system.