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Description
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A cargo that is a mixture of heavy mineral sand processing waste stream (concentrate) and zircon sand. Odourless, tasteless and off-white to brown in colour. Very heavy cargo. Bulk density: 2,400 – 3,000 kg/m3. Uses: to upgrade mineral sand products such as zircon and kyanite and then used in the production of ceramics and refractories.
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Trade Names (Synonyms)
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Zircon tailings, zircon sand, zircon in concentrate, zircon foundry sand
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