Asia's Biggest Celestine Washing and Dressing Plant Completed in Sichuan

From: China Chemical Reporter | Date: January 16, 1996 | Copyright information

A plant washing and dressing 40% low-grade celestine has recently been completed and put into operation at Tongliang County of Sichuan. The plant has a 60 000 t/a ore-processing capacity, and is the biggest celestine washing and dressing plant in Asia.

Tongliang is rich in celestine reserves. Celestine is a key raw material in production of strontium carbonate. Tongliang has a 30 000 t/a capacity of strontium carbonate, and has set up Asia's biggest strontium carbonate plant...

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