An investigation of Malaysian granitic rocks as suitable sources of feldspar |
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Authors: | Chu Ling Heng Ong Hock Peng Paul Ponar Sinjeng Askury Ab Kadir Kamuradin Md Slar Sharifah Chu Ismail |
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Institution: | Jabatan Penyiasatan Kajibumi Malaysia, PS 1015, 30820 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
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Abstract: | Medium- to coarse-grained leucocratic granitic bodies containing more than 60% feldspar and less than 10% mafic minerals are found to be appropriate and potential source materials of local feldspar. Out of the 72 granite quarries/outcrops studied in Peninsular Malaysia, 31 have been identified as “ideal” sources of feldspar conforming to the “preferred” feldspar specification of >18% Al2O3, >11% (Na2O+K2O) and <0.3% Fe2O3. A feldspar recovery efficiency exceeding 60% was achieved in this study. Despite the positive and encouraging indication that the extracted feldspar samples of different chemical composition are found to be suitable for the general purpose of making ceramic bodies and glaze, the chemical content of the feldspar, nevertheless, could be critical for the manufacture of specific end products. At 1250°C all extracted feldspar samples were fused; however, at the lower temperature of 1170°C feldspar samples extracted from some “Central Belt granites” remained unfused. The Eastern Province granites generally yielded feldspars which show better fusion characteristics i.e. (unblemished) than those extracted from the Main Range Province. A valuable by-product of the feldspar extraction process is silica sand. |
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