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Patent No: IN246306 [India] Application No: 05376DELNP2005
Title: A process for the preparaing amorphous silica from kimberlite tailing
Issue Date: 24-02-2011 File Date: 23-11-2005
Inventor(s): RAKSH VIR JASRA, HARESH MAHIPATLAL MODY, HARI CHAND BAJAJ, RAJESH SHANTILAL SOMANI, JATIN RAMESHCHANDRA CHUNAWALA, HEMAL
IPC Classification: C07D
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing amorphous silica from kimberlite tailing- a waste in diamond mining. The process comprises treating of kimberlite with acid, further reacting it with alkali solution to obtain soluble metal silicate solution, which is subsequently neutralized with mineral acid to polymerize silica as insoluble precipitates. The products are useful in rubber, paints as abrasive etc.
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Industrial Applications Materials Processes [Materials] Mining Techniques/Processes [Mining and Minerals]

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CSIR-Themes Mining , Minerals, Metals And Materials Chemicals (including leather) and Petrochemicals