Mineral Raw Material Base of Magnesite in Ukraine and Its Future Development  Full text 

L.S. Galetskiy¹, Ye.A. Remezova¹, S.M. Lupinos², D.V. Pruttskov²,V.Yu. Korolkov³, O.V. Lazakovich³

¹Institute of Geological Sciences of NAS of Ukraine
²State Titanium Research and Design Institute
³Zaporozhye Titanium & Magnesium Combine

UDC 553.682.041(477)

Metall. Min. Ind.,  2011, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 228-234

Abstract

The location, geological and mineralogical structure of talc-magnesite and serpentinite deposits in Ukraine are considered. Rock samples, their mineral and chemical composition are studied. The estimation of reserves is given, possible ways of involvement of ores into the industrial production are discussed. In connection with the development of new technologies of magnesite usage for the magnesium production the feasibility of deposits investigation and exploration in the most promising of them is shown.

Keywords: ROCK, IRON-SILICEOUS FORMATION, TALC-MAGNESITE, CARBONATED SERPENTINITE, BREUNNERITE, RATE OF CHLORINATION, MAGNESIUMCHLORATE MELT.