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Product Flow Data set: Spodumene concentrate (6.3% Li2O) (en)
Data set information
Name Spodumene concentrate (6.3% Li2O)
Synonyms lithium concentrate; lithium ore
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • ILCD 1.1: Materials production / Other mineralic materials
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Sum Formula LiAl (SiO3)2
General comment Spodumene concentrate is produced through a complex process involving dense media separation (DMS), flotation, and magnetic separation. It is a major source of lithium in North America. The production of spodumene concentrate is targeted for the next four years with the first shipment expected in July 2023. It is a pyroxene member of inosilicate mineral with lithium aluminium.
Quantitative reference
Reference Flow Property
LCI method
Type of flow Product flow
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Time stamp (last saved) 2024-04-16T19:00:22.498738+08:00
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UUID e71de2fa-f1d1-4b38-a181-aab6283c06f0
Data set version 00.01.005
Flow Property Mean value Minimum value Maximum value Uncertainty distribution type Relative StdDev in % Data derivation type / status General comment
1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %