CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF QUARTZ

PARAMETER

WEIGHT %

SILICA (SiO2)

99.11 - 99.50

ALUMINA (Al2O3)

0.36

FERRIC OXIDE (Fe2O3)

0.04

CALCIUM OXIDE (CaO)

0.08

MAGNESIUM OXIDE (MgO)

0.03

SODIUM OXIDE (Na2O3)

0.05

POTASSIUM OXIDE (K2O)

0.02

WATER LOSS (-H2O)

0.10

LOSS OF IGNITION (L.O.I)

0.12

TOTAL

99.91