occurs naturally
as the mineral brucite
brucite.
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American mineralogist, Archibald Bruce, first discovered brucite. It was formally named in his honor in1824.
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Brucite is the rarest form of magnesium hydroxide due to the access and cost of mining its ore.
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Formed by thermal dedolomitization or thermal decomposition of magnesite, it is then ultimately hydrated to form the mineral brucite.
specifications.
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white, gray, or pale blue/green in color; sometimes its color is yellow to brownish-red
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waxy appearance, crystalline texture
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molecular weight = 58.32g/mol
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composition
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≈ 42% magnesium​
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≈ 3% hydrogen
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≈ 55% oxygen
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natural brucite tends to have more impurities than synthetic magnesium hydroxide
notable deposits.
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Canada
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China*
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Italy
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Pakistan
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Russia*
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South Africa
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Sweden
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United States
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*currently active
potential applications.
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a pH buffer and alkalinity source
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helps to neutralize acidity
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processed to a powder or slurry
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size options to provide various surface area
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alkalinity source with low reaction
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non-hazardous
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