Alkali & Alkaline Earths
The recovery of mineral salts all typically follow the same fundamental paths.
Alkali and Alkaline Earths are commonly found in
brine residues
as a chloride and the
electrolysis
of brine produces a product in the form of hydroxide salts.
The hydroxide salts may be processed into carbonates prior to being converted into an oxide.
Alkali and Alkaline Earth
oxides
may then be converted into pure metals.
This group of materials are extremely energetic metals and must be handled with all precautions to insure safety.
The most common of this group of materials includes Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, Potassium and Lithium
but also includes a wide range of lessor known
reactive
elements.
