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Mechanical Strength, Mineralogical Characteristics and Leaching Behavior of Iron Ore Tailings Stabilized with Alkali-Activated Rice Husk Ash and Eggshell Lime Binder

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Julkaisussa:Minerals vol. 15, no. 6 (2025), p. 567-581
Päätekijä: Kubiaki Levandoski William Mateus
Muut tekijät: Mota, Jonas Duarte, Menegolla Carolina, Suéllen, Tonatto Ferrazzo, Bruschi, Giovani Jordi, Pavan, Korf Eduardo
Julkaistu:
MDPI AG
Aiheet:
Brazil
Compressive strength
Iron compounds
Stabilization
Sodium
X-ray diffraction
Industrial wastes
Environmental impact
Iron
Mine tailings
Sodium hydroxide
Infrared spectroscopy
Moisture content
Barium
Mining industry
Leaching
Gels
Mineralogy
Tailings
Rice
Ashes
Curing
Mixtures
Cement
Agricultural wastes
Iron ores
Binders
Toxicity
Dry weight
Egg shells
Infrared analysis
Fourier transforms
Curing (processing)
Hydroxides
Heavy metals
Mine wastes
Mechanical properties
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Abstrakti:An alternative to conventional methods for mine tailings disposal is stabilization with alkali-activated binders (AABs), developed from agro-industrial waste. Despite increasing interest in this topic, there is still a lack of studies focusing on the stabilization of iron ore tailings (IOTs) using AABs, particularly those that combine the characterization of cementitious gels with an evaluation of leaching behavior. This study assessed the strength, mineralogy, and leaching performance of IOTs stabilized with AABs formulated from rice husk ash (RHA) and hydrated eggshell lime (HEL), using sodium hydroxide as the alkaline activator. Tests included unconfined compressive strength (UCS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and metal leaching analyses. The IOT–AAB mixture with the highest AAB content and dry unit weight achieved an average UCS of 2.14 MPa after 28 days of curing. UCS increased with AAB content, followed by dry unit weight and curing time, the latter showing a non-linear influence. The formation of C–S–H gel was confirmed after 28 days, while N–A–S–H gel was detected as early as 7 days of curing. The cemented IOT–AAB mixtures showed no metal toxicity and effectively encapsulated barium originating from the RHA.
ISSN:2075-163X
DOI:10.3390/min15060567
Lähde:ABI/INFORM Global