Magnetic Magic

MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES SOLVES ITS TRAMP METAL PROBLEM. By Mark S. Kuhar A sprawling 160-acre quarry in York, Pa., is home to one of the world’s largest reserves of dolomite used in refractory and dolomitic products for lime, steel and cement. Magnesita Refractories has operated this mine since 1950 and processes more than 60,000 metric tons per month of this important…

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Material Analysis: Unveiling the Secrets of Limestone

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY IS A POWERFUL TECHNIQUE THAT CAN BE USED TO ANALYZE ROCK AND MINERAL SAMPLES FOR CORRECT EQUIPMENT CHOICE AND QUALITY CONTROL. By Dr. Antony Burnham and Dr. David James   Figure 1   Figure 2a Raman spectros copy provides a technique for rapid identification of carbonate minerals and provides additional relevant information that facilitates interpretation of these rocks. Raman…

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