Mineralogical Composition of Raw Mixes

Carbonates Calcite CaCO3 Aragonite CaCO3 Dolomite CaMg(CO3)2 Magnesite MgCO3 Siderite FeCO3 Silicates Quartz SiO2 Feldspars e.g. (K,Na)AlSi3O8 Micas e.g. K2Al4[Si6Al2O20](OH,F)4 Clay Minerals e.g. Al4[Si4O10](OH)8 Amphiboles e.g. Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 Pyroxenes e.g. Ca2[Si2O6] Olivine (Mg,Fe)2[SiO4]

Carbonates Calcite CaCO3
Aragonite CaCO3
Dolomite CaMg(CO3)2
Magnesite MgCO3
Siderite FeCO3
Silicates Quartz SiO2
Feldspars e.g. (K,Na)AlSi3O8
Micas e.g. K2Al4[Si6Al2O20](OH,F)4
Clay Minerals e.g. Al4[Si4O10](OH)8
Amphiboles e.g. Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
Pyroxenes e.g. Ca2[Si2O6]
Olivine (Mg,Fe)2[SiO4]

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