Research Article

Characterization and Beneficiation of an Egyptian Nepheline Syenite Ore

Table 9

Concentration of the hazardus elements as a function of the iron assay of the product. The concentration of the radioactive minerals are in part per million (PPM).

ElementProduct iron assay
0.5% Fe2O313% Fe2O36.5% Fe2O3 (Feed)

Uranium1.83.92.5
Thorium9.317.413.0
Radon10.515.311.5