Characterisation of limestone and dolomite using xray fluorescence XRF for cement processing


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Kamarudin Hussin, . and Khairul Nizar Ismail, . and Banjuraizah Johar, . and Mohd Nazry Salleh, . and Mokhzani Khair Ishak, . and Umar Kassim, . and Wan Mohd Sabki Wan Omar, . (2009) Characterisation of limestone and dolomite using xray fluorescence XRF for cement processing. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Dolomite and limestone are sedimentary carbonate rocks. They contain similar compound but the main difference is the amount of MgO and CaO in each rock which can be differentiated by XRF. Analysis of sample from the Felda Rimba Mas Dolomite Quarry shows that the MgO content is 23 while that of CaO is 33.78 thus not meeting the specification for manufacturing cement. Cement requires more than 47 CaO and less than 5 MgO XRF results on limestone sample from the ClMA Quarry show the content of CaO is 54.88 and that of MgO is 0.53 thus is suitable for cement manufacturing.


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Abstract

Dolomite and limestone are sedimentary carbonate rocks. They contain similar compound but the main difference is the amount of MgO and CaO in each rock which can be differentiated by XRF. Analysis of sample from the Felda Rimba Mas Dolomite Quarry shows that the MgO content is 23 while that of CaO is 33.78 thus not meeting the specification for manufacturing cement. Cement requires more than 47 CaO and less than 5 MgO XRF results on limestone sample from the ClMA Quarry show the content of CaO is 54.88 and that of MgO is 0.53 thus is suitable for cement manufacturing.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal QE 351 M664 2009 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term: Limestone
AGROVOC Term: Dolomite
AGROVOC Term: X rays
AGROVOC Term: Fluorescence
AGROVOC Term: Cement
AGROVOC Term: manufacturing
AGROVOC Term: Organic compounds
AGROVOC Term: Temperature
AGROVOC Term: Calcium
AGROVOC Term: Magnesium
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12190

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