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Introduction

Magnesite, the name has been in use since antiquity. It consist of Crystalline or Macrocrystalline (Sparry Type) and Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Type mineral. Resources of around 13,000 Million Tons in which 93% is Sparry Magnesite & 7% Cryptocrystalline Magnesite. Around 20 Million Tons Magnesite is mined in which 85% Sparry Magnesite & 15% Cryptocrystalline Magnesite.




Occurrences

Estimated Resources of Magnesite are 13 Billion Tons, 92% of Magnesite resources accounted by 6 countries namely China 26%, North Korea 23%, Russia 21%, Slovakia 10%, Brazil 7%, Australia 5% & Others 23 countries 8%. Estimated Production of Magnesite is 8.5 Million Tons in which 49% accounted by China, 12% by Russia, 6% by Turkey, 5% by Slovakia, 5% by Austria & 23% by Other countries.




Properties

Magnesite, it is found in colors that range from white to black through shades of Grey, Red, Blue or Yellow, depending on the type and amount of impurity.




Application

» Animal Feed
» Fertilizers
» Acidity Adjustment in Agricultural soils
» Extraction of Magnesium Metal
» Sewage Treatment
» Glass Flame Retardant
» Rubber Oil Industry
» Gas Desulphurization Paper
» Paste Industries
» Sugar Industry



Grades

WB Grade


Macrocystalline or sparry Magnesite hosted in carbonate rocks (magnesite and dolomite), large crystals.

Mining Starts
Year 2018
Mining Location
1000 Km from Karachi Port
Reserve
Millions of Tons
Environmental Disability
December to February 50% less production due to snow falling & No production during holy month of Ramzan


MB Grade


Cryptocrystalline Magnesite hosted in ultramafic rocks (peridotite-serpentinite). Magnesite formed in freshwater sediments.

Mining Starts
Year 2010
Mining Location
1200 Km from Karachi Port
Reserve
Millions of Tons
Environmental Disability
December to February 50% less production due to snow falling & No production during holy month of Ramzan


WN Grade


Cryptocrystalline Magnesite hosted in ultramafic rocks (peridotite-serpentinite). Magnesite formed in freshwater sediments.

Mining Starts
Year 2014
Mining Location
400 Km from Karachi Port
Reserve
Millions of Tons
Environmental Disability
No production during holy month of Ramzan