Abstract
Bauxites are residually enriched rocks, mostly composed of Al-hydroxides (gibbsite, boehmite and diaspore), kaolinite, Fe-oxy-hydroxides and Ti-oxides, which form from intense lateritic weathering of aluminosilicate protoliths. Lateritic weathering and bauxite formation are generally favored by largely humid, tropical and subtropical climates. Bauxites are industrially important for both Al metal supply and non-metallurgical use and they represent the only raw material used in the production of alumina on a commercial scale. Gallium is a common by-product of Al extraction from bauxites, and they may also be considered as a possible future resource for REE.
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