
Beneficiation of manganese ores with particular reference ...
iron oxide, silica, and phosphorus contents should be low. At the time of the present investigation Fijian buyers were quoted as accepting ores or concen trates containing 50% manganese and less than 9% silica with penalties above 4% silica and 5% iron. Lowgrade ore with a minimum of 40% manganese was acceptable at a considerably lower price if silica and iron