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EVALUATION OF WHITE SAND DEPOSITS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY FROM ABU ZENIMA AREA, SINAI, EGYPT

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Basic and applied research of Geology

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White sands in Sinai are friable; they represent a valuable source of silica for glass and ceramics, and of silicon for semiconductors. To evaluate the present white sandstone; twenty four samples are gathered from six localities. The samples analyzed physically, petrographically and chemically. Preliminary investigation on the white sand deposits of Abu Zenima area shows that they are of medium to fine in particle size grained, moderately well- sorted grain, fine skewed and leptokurtic. They have a considerable purity and high grade (97%). Petrographically sandstones are classified as quartz arenite and chemically the most studied sandstones samples are composed of SiO2 (98.54-99.80%), Fe2O3 (0.010-0.11%), TiO2 (0.01 – 0.24) and Al2O3 (0.11-1.05 %). Characterization of the Abu Zenima silica sand deposits have been accomplished with a view to find its industrial application. They might be suitable for manufacturing of industrial purposes such as solar cells, sheet glass, oil production process (catalyst ceramic and in building materials). According to American standard specification U. S, white sand deposits of Abu Zenima area shows that they are of well-sorted grain size, high purity, with quality ranges compatible with 1st , 2nd, ,4th ,6th and 8th grade according to U.S standard and grade (A, B and C) as a British Standard. They are suitable for high quality glass industries. As well as chemical analysis of Abu Zenima white sands meet the American standards for all industrial glass uses.

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10.21608/bfszu.2023.173732.1203

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silica sand, industrial glass, Abu Zenima area, Sinai, Egypt

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Fatma

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Ramadan

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt

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fs_ramadan@yahoo.com

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Mohamed

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Essawy

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt

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geomohamedesawy@gmail.com

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Ahmed

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Henaish

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt.

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ahmed_henaish@zu.edu.eg

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Shaimaa

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El-Shafei

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Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt

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shymaaelshafey11@gmail.com

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2023

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2

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38868

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2023-06-01

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2022-11-09

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2023-06-01

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42

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57

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1110-1555

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Bulletin of Faculty of Science, Zagazig University

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EVALUATION OF WHITE SAND DEPOSITS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY FROM ABU ZENIMA AREA, SINAI, EGYPT

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24 Dec 2024