Soap Stone

SOAPSTONE AVAILABLITY IN PAKISTAN Pakistan processors are processing soapstones that come from mines in Pakistan. Pakistan soapstone consist of following minerals (as per Chemical & Environmental Laboratory Test Report dated 06 February 2015, testing conducted by SGS Pakistan office. AROUND % i) SILICA (SiO2) 60.23 ii) Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 31.13 iii) Other minerals (Calcium Oxide (CaO), Iron (Fe2O3), Alumina (Al2O3), Chloride(Cl)-(Water Soluble) Loss on Ignition (LOI) @ 1050-C 04.68 Whiteness Ry 99.04 Brightness R457 95.39 NOTE: 1. Talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Mg3Si4O10(OH) 2. Although the composition of talc usually stays close to this generalized formula, some substitution occurs. 2. Small amounts of Al or Ti can substitute for Si; small amounts of Fe, Mn and Al can substitute for Mg; and, very small amounts of Ca can substitute for Mg. When large amounts of Fe substitute for Mg, mineral is known as minnesotaite. When large amounts of Al substitute for Mg the mineral is known as pyrophyllite 3. Pakistan and Afghanistan soapstone contains more MgO & SiO2 but with a certain ratio, therefore this quality is considered better. 4. Pakistani/Afghani origins Talc contain MgO percentage between 29% to 31% , SiO2: 59% â?? 61% and LOI: 5% â?? 6%. 5. The offered stone is the best quality extracted from the mines in Afghanistan and in Pakistan. 6. Soapstone or Talc stone is graded with whiteness which should be over 95% whiteness to fall under â??Aâ?? category. SIZES / WEIGHT / PACKING MODES / FULL CONTAINER LOAD SIZE WEIGHT Millimeter Kg LUMPS 2.5 ~ 5.0 / 20 ~ 30 0.25 ~ 5.0 (depending on lump size) PACKING i) Used Jumbo Bag, each of 1-kg weight, OR ii) Bulk (loose directly loaded into containers). 20ft. standard type container TONS FCL 25 (25-bags) 28 (Loose â?? Bulk)