TITLE:
J1-50032 - Geological and lithogeochemical characterization of Slovenian dolomites including Mg extraction tests
DESCRIPTION:
European industry is highly dependent on mineral raw materials, and most of them are imported. One of such commodities is Magnesium (Mg). Due to its light-weight Mg is mainly used in aluminium and other alloys and it is suitable also for battery production. Mg is a metal which is produced from brines, or from different mineral raw materials (serpentine, magnesite, dolomite).
On the territory of Slovenia carbonate rocks are very common, easily accessible and therefore widely exploited in quarries. Thick deposits of relatively pure dolomites are widely present. The aim of the project is to evaluate the possibility of using Slovenian dolomites for the production of Mg. Chemical, mineralogical, sedimentological and microstructural characteristics of dolomite rocks from various geological formations on the territory of Slovenia will be investigated. The recognized dolomitization events will be placed into regional geodynamic context of the area. Finally, experimental proof of concept of Mg extraction from domestic dolomites will be demonstrated at laboratory level.
»The project J1-50032 »Geological and lithogeochemical characterization of Slovenian dolomites including Mg extraction tests« is financially supported by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency.«
On the territory of Slovenia carbonate rocks are very common, easily accessible and therefore widely exploited in quarries. Thick deposits of relatively pure dolomites are widely present. The aim of the project is to evaluate the possibility of using Slovenian dolomites for the production of Mg. Chemical, mineralogical, sedimentological and microstructural characteristics of dolomite rocks from various geological formations on the territory of Slovenia will be investigated. The recognized dolomitization events will be placed into regional geodynamic context of the area. Finally, experimental proof of concept of Mg extraction from domestic dolomites will be demonstrated at laboratory level.
»The project J1-50032 »Geological and lithogeochemical characterization of Slovenian dolomites including Mg extraction tests« is financially supported by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency.«
DURATION:
2023/10/01 - 2026/09/30
FUNDING:
ARIS, 2017 hours of C cost catergory annually
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