Description of typical premium-grade iron ore fines from Cockatoo Island

Ore characterisation

Chemical composition

Iron(Fe)

Silica(SiO2)

Alumina(Al2O3)

Phosphorus(P)

Sodium Oxide(Na2O)

Chlorine(Cl)

Loss on ignition(LOI)

Magnesium Oxide(MgO)

Potassium Oxide(K2O)

Calcium Oxide(CaO)

Manganese(Mn)

Sulfur(S)

Titanium(TiO2)

Chromium(Cr)

Lead(Pb)

Copper(Cu)

Nickel(Ni)

Tin(Sn)

 

 

Mineralogical composition

Hematite(Fe2O3)

Goethite(FeO(OH))

Quartz

Kaolinite

Dry Bulk Density(loose)

Free moisture(by weight)

Stowage factor

Transportable anble of repose

 

 

Size distribution

Millimetres

-8

-6.68

-4.75

-2.36

-1.70

-1.18

-0.85

-0.60

-0.425

-0.300

-0.212

-0.150

-0.106

-0.075

-0.053

-0.038

+6.68

+4.75

+3.35

+1.70

+1.18

+0.85

+0.60

+0.425

+0.300

+0.212

+0.150

+0.106

+0.075

+0.053

+0.038

 

Tatal

 

Weight % (dry)

68.50

1.350

0.400

0.015

0.020

0.010

0.250

0.050

0.000

0.020

0.020

0.005

0.050

0.008

<0.005

<0.005

<0.005

<0.001

 

 

Weight % (dry)

99.70

0.10

0.10

0.10

3.0 tonnes/ m3

2.5%

0.33 m3 / tonne

45 degrees

 

 

 

Weight % (dry)

1.88

5.27

4.46

2.97

3.25

3.38

4.14

6.21

9.83

14.71

16.94

10.95

7.13

3.57

1.48

1.35

100.00

 

 

Guaranteed specifiction of premium-grade iron ore

fines from Cockatoo Island

Ore characterisation

Chemical composition

Iron(Fe)

Silica(SiO2)

Alumina(Al2O3)

Phosphorus(P)

Sulfur(S)

LOI

 

Free moisture

Size distribution

Millimetres

8

Weight%(dry)

67.50 minimum

1.900 maximum

0.800 maximum

0.020 maximum

0.010 maximum

0.350 maximum

Weight%

4.00 maximum

 

Weight% passing(dry)

92.00