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An Investigation into the Influence of α–β Quartz Phase Transition on Banded Iron Ore Comminution

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The potential major role of the reversible α-to-β quartz phase transition in creating intergranular cracks along grain boundaries of hematite and quartz minerals of banded iron ore during the thermal pretreatment process has been investigated. Experiments were conducted to examine the thermal properties of banded iron ore with the aid of x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis plus Rietveld analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The DSC results showed that the α-to-β quartz phase transition is prominent in banded iron ore. Furthermore, XRD Rietveld analysis of banded iron ores after heat treatment at temperatures ranging from 28°C to 700°C confirmed the α-to-β quartz phase transition between 500°C and 600°C. Meanwhile, the (micro)structural parameters obtained from Rietveld analysis indicated that the phase transformation was accompanied by volume expansion of quartz mineral, corresponding to the generation of intergranular fracture combined with a noteworthy reduction in the strength of the ore.

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A.K. acknowledges support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India through its INSPIRE Faculty Award Programme. A.K. also acknowledges support from the Royal Society’s Newton International Fellowship Follow-on Funding scheme. S.S. acknowledges an RA-II Fellowships Grant from IACS, Kolkata. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), India financially supported the Ph.D. of M.P. We gratefully acknowledge NMDC Ltd (Donimalai iron ore mines) for their consent to work inside their permit territory and for logistical help during the field trip. We likewise express gratitude toward Dr. M. Sudarshan, UGC- DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata Centre for his kind help with μ-XRF analysis.

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    Sumanta Sain

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Periyasamy, M., Sain, S., Mukhopadhyay, S. et al. An Investigation into the Influence of α–β Quartz Phase Transition on Banded Iron Ore Comminution. JOM 74, 222–233 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05027-9

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