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Heavy Mineral Sands

A suite of industrial and high-purity minerals utilized widely in advanced ceramics, refractories, abrasive applications, and foundry casting.

Essential Materials for Advanced Manufacturing

LGM Earth E Minerals provides a comprehensive range of heavy mineral sands, including Zircon, Garnet, and Sillimanite. These materials are fundamental to high-temperature processing, precision casting, and advanced abrasive applications.

Product Specifications

Mineral Sands Portfolio

Zircon Sand
ZrSiO₄

Zircon

A zirconium silicate mineral widely used in ceramics and refractories. Known for its exceptional thermal stability and resistance to chemical corrosion, Zircon is a premium material for demanding high-temperature environments.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
ZrO₂ + HfO₂65 – 67 %
SiO₂32 – 34 %
Fe₂O₃< 0.15 %
TiO₂< 0.20 %
Particle Size100 – 200 mesh
Key Applications

Ceramic tiles and sanitary ware, foundry casting molds, refractory materials, and the nuclear industry.

Garnet Sand
Natural Abrasive

Garnet

A natural abrasive mineral known for its high hardness and density. Garnet provides superior cutting and blasting performance while maintaining excellent recyclability and environmental safety.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Typical Value
Garnet Content> 95 %
Hardness7.5 – 8 Mohs
Bulk Density2.3 – 2.4 g/cm³
Particle Size30 – 120 mesh
Key Applications

Abrasive blasting, waterjet cutting, surface polishing, and water filtration media.

Sillimanite Mineral
Al₂SiO₅

Sillimanite

An aluminum silicate mineral prized for its high refractoriness, low thermal expansion, and excellent resistance to corrosive slags and glass melts, making it indispensable in high-temperature industries.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Typical Value
Al₂O₃55 – 60 %
SiO₂35 – 40 %
Fe₂O₃< 1 %
Key Applications

Refractory bricks, steel and cement industry furnaces, and glass/ceramic manufacturing.

Monazite Mineral
Phosphate Mineral

Monazite

Strategic Rare Earth Bearing Mineral

Monazite is an important phosphate mineral that contains valuable rare earth elements such as cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, and praseodymium. It is commonly found in heavy mineral sand deposits and serves as a key raw material for the production of rare earth oxides and rare earth metals used in advanced industrial applications.

Key Features

  • Rich source of LREE
  • Occurs in beach sand & placer deposits
  • High chemical stability
  • Suitable for rare earth extraction
  • Strategic tech mineral
Key Applications

Production of rare earth oxides, permanent magnet materials, electronics and semiconductor components, catalysts and specialty chemicals, and renewable energy technologies.

Reliable Resource Supply

Our monazite resources are sourced and processed to support the growing demand for rare earth materials in global technology and energy sectors.

Industrial Impact

Where Our Minerals Excel

From extreme thermal environments to ultra-precise cutting applications, our heavy mineral sands supply the crucial properties demanded by major industrial sectors.

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Ceramics & Sanitary Ware

Zircon provides essential opacification and high-temperature stability for premium ceramic tiles and glazes.

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Abrasives & Cutting

Garnet's natural hardness makes it the premier choice for precise waterjet cutting and industrial sandblasting.

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Refractories & Steel

Sillimanite and Zircon form the protective backbone of blast furnaces and steel-making operations worldwide.

Secure Your Heavy Mineral Sands Supply

Contact our technical sales team to request batch-specific Certificates of Analysis (COA) or to discuss scalable supply agreements for Zircon, Garnet, Sillimanite, or Monazite.