INVESTIGATION ON THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF DAPCHI, NGALA AND GWOZA SILICA SAND FOR GLASS MAKING

Publication Date : 01/08/2007

Author(s) :

I. S Sintali, G. Egbo.

Volume/Issue :

Volume 2

Issue 2

(08 - 2007)

Abstract :

Suitability of commercially viable silica sand deposits located in Dapchi, Ngala and Gwoza- semi-arid region of Borno and Yobe states of Nigeria has been assessed based on chemical and physical characteristics of samples collected along the stream sides in these locations. The results obtained were assessed on comparative basis with the standard glass making requirements. The Dapchi and Ngala samples have higher percentage values of silica (93.6% and 92.46% respectively) acceptable for glass making. However, the percentage of Iron oxide content in them was relatively high (1.59% and 1.20% respectively), thereby limiting their application for colour and amber glasses production. Both the Chemical and Physical properties of Gwoza silica sand deposit were above the required level for application in glass making industry.

No. of Downloads :

About BayeroJet

The new Bayerojet Journal is designed to be able to manage the increasing number of published articles. The new system will allow the publishers as well as the Bayerojet team to make publishing more efficient. If you wish to publish an article it will be very easy. All you have to do is to submit your paper online and wait to the review before it will be finally published. You can manage your articles and send new versions at any time. Browse through our page to find out more.