Zeolite Specifications
Elemental Breakdown
Ida-Ore mines our clinoptilolite zeolite from a deposit called Sheaville located along the Idaho and Oregon border. Tests performed throughout this deposit have shown numbers similar to these. Tests can vary slightly from different sample sites.
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(Na,K,Ca)₆(Si, Al)₃₆O₇₂•20H₂O
Silica Oxide — SiO2 — 71.5%
Aluminum Oxide — Al2O3 — 12.3%
Potassium Oxide — K2O — 4.5%
Ferric Oxide — Fe2O3 — 2.1%
Sodium Oxide — Na2O — 1.2%
Calcium Oxide — CaO — 1.2%
Titanium Oxide — TiO2 — 0.27%
Magnesium Oxide — MgO — 0.17%
Barium Oxide — BaO — 0.15%
Exchangeable elements most important for CEC of 147-250 meq/100g:
Potassium oxide — 4.55%
Sodium oxide — 1.24%
Calcium oxide — 1.22%
Magnesium oxide — 0.17%
Selectivity
Compounds:
Cs+ > NH4+ > Pb2+ > K+ > Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Cu2+ > Zn2+
Gases:
Co, Co2, So2, H2S, Nh3, HcHo, Ar, O2, N2, H2O, He, H2, Kr, Xe, Ch2Oh, freon
Major Exchangeable:
Rb, Li, K, Cs, NH4, Na, Ca, Ag, Cd, Pb, Zn, Ba, Sr, Cu, Hg, Mg, Fe, Co, Al, Cr
Specifications
Total Surface Area < 800 m²/g
Specific Surface Area: 1357 yd²/oz
Average Clinoptilolite Content: 90% (+/- 5%)
Specific Gravity: 2.42
Ph: 7.29
Bulk Density: ~55 lbs/ft³ depending on screen size
- Ethylene Control
- Water Filtration
- Ice Traction
- Remediation
US Standard Sieve Sizing Contains sieve size 3-7 material.
- Oil Absorption
- Odor Neutralizer
US Standard Sieve Sizing Contains sieve size 7-14 material.
- Water Filtration
- Turf Infill
- Soil Amendment
- Remediation
- Odor Neutralizer
- Cat LItter
US Standard Sieve Sizing Contains sieve size 14-36 material.
40 Minus Mesh used For:
- Feed Additive
- Flow Agent
- Anti-caking Agent
- Odor Neutralizer
US Standard Sieve Sizing Contains sieve size 40 and everything smaller material.
Ida-Ore now offers Micronized Zeolite. With our new capabilities, we are now able to produce Zeolite at 50 microns and smaller in tight partial size distribution.
Custom Sizing Available
Our Sweco Big Max Sifter is capable of producing large amounts of screened material in custom US Standard Sieve sizing.
Please Contact Us for pricing.