Magnesite

Magnesium is a magnesium carbonate, a Ra Meh bumper for magnesium in various industries, in thermal and chemical industries. Special

Composition Method

Magnesite is formed in several main ways, including:

Hydrothermal Processes when carbon dioxide-rich hot liquids interact with magnesium-rich rocks, such as predutite and donate.

Chemical weathering of ultramafic rocks: (Ultramafic Rocks) where magnesium-rich silicate metals such as alolefin are degraded by carbon dioxide-containing water, leading to magnesium deposition.

Direct deposition of salty solutions: (Evaporitic Precipitation) in some magnesium-rich lakes where evaporation leads to magnesite deposition.

Composition Environment

Ultramafic rocks are found as a cavity product in magnesium-rich rocks such as serpentinite and donate. Evaporative sedimentary environments are deposited from magnesium-rich salt water in dry and desert environments.

Hydrothermal Veins are found in hydrothermal mineral veins associated with carbon rock change.

Chemical Formula

MgCO₃

It is magnesium carbonate.

Physical Properties:

white or grey metal consisting of magnesium carbonate (MgCO3),

It features a crystal structure.

Crystal Composition

Triple crystalline system. (Trigonal System)

It appears in specific or mass crystals, or in the form of granular or fibrous assemblies.

It is usually white to grey, and may be pale yellow due to impurities.

The most important uses

Mineral Magnesium Production: Used in alloy and heat resistant metal materials industry.

Refractory Materials is used to line alphran thermal and nuclear reactors due to its high heat resistance.

Chemical industries: Used in the production of magnesium oxide (MgO) which is included in the cement industry and other chemicals.

Pharmaceutical industries: It is used in some medicines and nutritional supplements rich in magnesium.

Water treatment: used to remove impurities from industrial water.

Paper and Ballistic Industry: As an additive to improve the physical properties of products.

Locations in Saudi Arabia

Magnesites have been found in several areas within the Kingdom, the most important of which are:

Al-Zubayr region northeast of Saudi Arabia - Al-Qassim: contains magnesite ores within the sedimentary rock formations.

Largest exporters: China, Turkey and Brazil are among the largest magnesite producers