Olivine – LKAB Minerals

Olivine is a naturally occurring mineral magnesium iron silicate sourced from Norway with a high melting point and density.

High melting point and density

Low specific density

Naturally occurring silica free material of low specific density

Silica-free material

Suitable for a wide range of applications

Product information

Olivine’s properties vary depending on the levels of its two main components, forsterite (Fo) and fayalite (Fa). Olivine is named after its olive green colour.

Olivine is a naturally occurring silica-free material of low specific density. It is suitable for a wide range of applications. Other than the below-mentioned applications include gunning, tundish linings, animal feeds, and other horticultural applications.

Olivine standard grades

LKAB Minerals Olivine is available in the following grades as standard:

5-8mm (-8+5mm)
3-5mm (-5+3mm)
1-3mm (-3+1mm)
0-1mm (-1mm)
0-250μm (-60#)
0-150μm (-100#)
0-15μm (-200#)

Other grades are available on request.

Olivine packaging

Our olivine materials are available in 25kg paper sacks, 1000kg bulk bags or as bulk as standard.

Mineral information

The typical properties of Olivine.

Physical properties of Olivine

Total moisture [%]	< 0.5
Bulk density [g/cm³]	1.6 – 1.9
pH	8.9 – 9.5
Hardness (Mohs)	6.5 – 7.0
PSV	51 – 60

Chemical properties of Olivine

Al2O3 [%]	0.8
MgO [%]	49.25
SiO2 [%]	42.06
K2O [%]	0.07

Olivine mineral origin

LKAB Minerals’ olivine originates from Norway.

Olivine toxicology

Olivine products are inert and non-toxic. You can download the Material Safety Datasheet from the data centre.

Real world use of this product

Application

Refractory Services

LKAB Minerals offers layering and toll manufacturing services, develop tailored products and testing services related to the refractory minerals.

Application

Foundry sands and binders

LKAB Minerals’ product portfolio for the foundry industry ranges from core and mould sands to binders and core additives.

Application

High friction surfacing

Calcined Bauxite, an optimum aggregate for anti-skid applications, creates a high level of skid resistance for use in High Friction Surfacing (HFS).

Industry use

Our customers use industrial minerals to improve constructions, increase safety and reduce costs.