Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Riset Geologi dan Pertambangan, cilt.34, sa.1, ss.41-54, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus)
Feldspar is the most widely used raw material in the ceramic and glass industries. This paper investigates the possibility of using flotation process wastes from Buzlukdağı feldspar beneficiation plant as an alternative raw material. The scope of the study includes evaluating the use of wastes from feldspar enrichment and feldspar processes as alternative raw materials in another process and investigating their usability as a final product in various sectors and fields. The priority was to reduce the Fe2O3 content of the flotation concentrate to 0.4%. It was made usable in the glass and ceramics industries. The second priority was to analyze the rare earth elements in the waste produced after flotation. The results of the tests on the post-flotation waste show that it can be used for technological purposes. In addition, it has been suggested to investigate whether the wastes resulting from enrichment can be used to provide permeability in urban waste storage areas and hydroelectric dam construction.