Cadycal

Precipitated Calcium Borate

Chemistry

Na2O	0.100
Fe2O3	0.050
B2O3	47.500
CaO	26.000
MgO	0.240
K2O	0.010
SrO	0.030
Al2O3	0.100
SiO2	0.500

Volatiles

LOI	25.000
SO3	0.500
H2O	1.000
Cl	0.070

Links to Other Materials

Gerstley Borate
Colemanite - Related
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Miscellaneous

Family: Flux Source
Region: North America
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: No
Generic: No

Notes

Cadycal is produced by precipitating calcium borate from in-situ mine leach liquor. By employing strict chemical processing control technology, the product consistency is maintained within narrow limits.

Cadycal has been a popular ingredient in substitutions for Gerstley Borate.

The analysis shown here was provided by Fort Cady in May 2003.

Data

Sieve Analysis Dry
+60 mesh: ~0.3%
+200: ~15%
+325: ~35%
Bulk Density (lbs/cu. ft): 47
Bulk Density (lbs/cu. ft): 47
Sieve Analysis Dry
+60 mesh: ~0.3%
+200: ~15%
+325: ~35%

URLs

Information about Gertley Borate subs - http://www.gerstleyborate.com

Suppliers

Fort Cady Minerals

Authors

Tony Hansen (Owner)

XML

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Cadycal has been a popular ingredient in substitutions for Gerstley Borate.

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