Conference Proceedings
1990 AusIMM New Zealand Branch Annual Conference - The Mineral Industry in New Zealand
Conference Proceedings
1990 AusIMM New Zealand Branch Annual Conference - The Mineral Industry in New Zealand
The Glass Sand Industry in Australia - Production, Processes and Markets
The Australian glass sand industry produces some 2.8 million tonnes per annum of silica sand, of which about 2.0 million tonnes are exported and the rest is for the domestic market. Approximate production rates for each Australian state are listed. The variety of processing methods used in the currently exploited deposits reflects the size, location, and characteristics of the various deposits and the requirement of the end market/s. The industry uses to a large extent equipment developed for the separation of mineral sands, particularly as it applies to low grade heavy mineral deposits, where low cost, high capacity and metallurgically efficient equipment has proved eminently suitable for the production of the low value glass sands. The requirements of the domestic market, as well as those of the present and potential export markets are discussed covering quality requirements, distribution channels and other factors critical to success.
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A D Farmer, R G Richards
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- Published: 1990
- Unique ID: P199002038NZ