Bauxite; a treatise discussing in detail the origin, constitution, known occurrences, and commercial uses of bauxite; and including particulars regarding the present condition of the aluminium industry and the peculiar importance of cryolite in the extraction of aluminium from bauxite. By Cyril S. Fox.

Author
Fox, Cyril S. (Cyril Sankey), 1886-1951 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London, C. Lockwood & son, 1927.
Description
xii, 312 p. illus. 26 cm.

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    Subject(s)
    Bibliographic references
    Bibliography: p. 270-304.
    Contents
    • Relationship of bauxite, laterite and "Terra rosa (?)"
    • Mode of occurrence of bauxite in various countries
    • Physical characteristics of bauxites: colour, structure, texture, etc.
    • Chemical constitution of bauxite: lateritic and "Terra rosa (?)" types
    • Origin and formation of bauxite: lateritic and "Terra rosa (?)" types
    • Bauxite occurrences of the World: Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe
    • Mining, preparation and marketing of bauxite
    • Present uses of bauxite: abrasives, aluminium, alum, cement, refractories, oil purification etc.
    • The aluminium industry: raw materials, including cryolite and the history of aluminium metallurgy
    • Review of situation regarding organisations which control the world's output of aluminium and the production of bauxite
    • Statistical information.
    LCCN
    gs 28000022
    OCLC
    352173
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