Characterization and Beneficiation of the Glass Making ...
Furthermore, comparison of observed mean of SiO 2, Fe 2 O 3, CaO, Al 2 O 3 and TiO 2 with their observed minimum standard (%; %; % and %) shows that the silica sand samples from River Benue can be used as a source of SiO 2 for glass making. Key Words: Silica sand, Grain size, Chemical composition, Metal Oxides, Beneficiation, Acid demand values, Characterization.