
Almandine Garnet | 92-96% |
Ilmenite | 1% |
Omphacite | 1.5% |
Rutile | 0.5% |
Quartz | < 0.1% |
Hornblende | < 0.5% |
Free Silica | < 1% |
Specific Gravity | 3.8-4.1 |
Bulk Density | 1.9-2.1g/cm3 |
Hardness | Mohs 7.5-8.0 |
Chloride | < 25ppm |
Acid solubility (HCL) | < 1.0% |
Conductivity | < 8.3µs/cm |
Melting point | 1300°C |
Grain shape | Sub angular |
Silica SiO2 | 29% |
Iron (Fe2O3+FeO) | 31% |
Alumina Al2O3 | 17% |
Magnesium MgO | 13% |
Calcium CaO | 8% |
Manganese MnO | < 0.3% |
Sodium Oxide Na2O | 0-1% |
Titanium Oxide TiO2 | 1.1% |