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Analyzing trace element distribution and purification of vein quartz: a case study of Qianqi Furong mine in Inner Mongolia
Shaoyiqing Qu
State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric and Environmental Coevolution, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Xiaoyong Yang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric and Environmental Coevolution, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Hebei Key Laboratory of Strategic Critical Mineral Resources, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 050031, China
College of Earth Sciences, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 050031, China
Mei Xia
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric and Environmental Coevolution, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Zhenhui Hou
State Key Laboratory of Lithospheric and Environmental Coevolution, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Yicun Wang
Hebei Key Laboratory of Strategic Critical Mineral Resources, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 050031, China
College of Earth Sciences, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang 050031, China
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Eur. J. Mineral., 37, 151–167, https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-37-151-2025, https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-37-151-2025, 2025
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This study evaluated quartz vein ore from the Peshawar Basin, Pakistan, for producing high-purity quartz sand. Samples were purified and the analysis revealed fluid inclusions as main impurities. Post-purification, the quartz sand showed minimal inclusions and high SiO2 content (99.997–99.999 wt %). Impurity elements like Li and Al were significantly reduced. The refined quartz sands are deemed suitable for high-purity quartz products used in industrial applications.
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Short summary
This study compares trace elements with the Spruce Pine pegmatite deposits in the United States and the pegmatite deposits in East Qinling in China to explore which types of deposits have the potential to become high-purity quartz raw material deposits. In addition, we also carried out technical purification and economic evaluation of the collected samples, aiming to provide guidance on technical purification and trace element determination of high-purity quartz deposits.
This study compares trace elements with the Spruce Pine pegmatite deposits in the United States...