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Patent No: US7037476 [USA] Application No: 11/024,005
Title: Process for preparing amorphous silica from kimberlite tailing
Issue Date: 02-05-2006 File Date: 27-12-2004
Inventor(s): Jasra, Raksh Vir; Mody, Haresh Mahipatlal; Bajaj, Hari Chand; Somani, Rajesh Shantilal; Chunawala, Jatin Rameshchandra; Ranpara, Hemal; Barochiya, Dipti; Ghelani, Devendra; Chandra, Suresh; Dhar, Maharaj Kishen; Rao, Keshav; Kumar, Kamlesh
IPC Classification: C01B33/12, C01B33/142, C01B33/143
Abstract:
A new is described for the preparation of free flowing hydrated amorphous silica from kimberlite tailing--a waste in diamond mining. The 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 is useful in rubber, paints as abrasive etc.
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