Suitability of Granite from the Jabal Arkenu Region (Southeast Libya) for Cement Powder Production

Abstract

There are notable granite formations in Libya, especially in the southern areas. Finding out if granite from the Jabal Arkenu region can be utilized to make cement powder is the aim of this investigation. The findings demonstrated that the concentrations of SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and K₂O are all within the granite powder limits. The concentrations of Fe₂O₃, CaO, and MgO are either below or within the limits. The Na₂O concentration is somewhat beyond the limits. Furthermore, the SiO₂+Al₂O₃+Fe₂O₃ total falls between 76.31 and 90.29%. According to the aforementioned remark, the studied granite is perfectly suited for cement powder.