Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
85bbe63e-76e8-4ac4-a1ac-e6ccd761ca60
Materials
Associated ID
e260d730-d726-4b21-b114-a786e9b05f10
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Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset, representing a combination of provincial 'limonite ore' markets within the northwestern region of China, i.e., the 'limonite ore' market group for the northwestern region. Transportation losses, transport vehicles, and transportation infrastructure are not included in this dataset; they are covered in the respective provincial market datasets. The northwestern region of China includes the following provinces and autonomous regions: Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang. Data sources include the China Communications Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, China Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics from the General Administration of Customs.
Activity Description
This dataset is a market activity dataset. Each market represents a consumption mix of products within a specific region, connecting suppliers with consumers of the same product within that region. Markets encompass both producers and importers of the product within the same geographical area. Additionally, markets account for the transportation of products to consumers, as well as losses occurring during the transport process.
Process Description
Limonite, primarily composed of hydrated iron oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O), includes goethite, lepidocrocite, akaganeite, feroxyhyte, and hydrohematite. Limonite is rich in crystalline water, with a specific magnetic susceptibility of (20–80) × 10⁻⁶ m³/kg, a density of (3.0–4.2) g/cm³, and a Mohs hardness ranging from 1.0 to 5.5. During crushing and grinding processes, limonite is prone to sludging, which not only increases grinding energy consumption and reagent dosage but also reduces beneficiation efficiency, leading to resource waste.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Northwest China
Geography comment
The Northwest region includes: Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang; it is formed by combining provincial-level data within this region.
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
Not specified