Slag is usually a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. However, slags can contain metal sulfides and elemental metals. It is important to note, the oxide form may or may not be present once the molten slag … See more

Slags can serve other purposes, such as assisting in the temperature control of the smelting, and minimizing any re-oxidation of the final liquid … See more

• Calcium cycle
• Circular economy
• Clinker (waste)
• Dross
• Fly ash
• Ground granulated blast furnace slag See more

In nature, iron, copper, lead, nickel, and other metals are found in impure states called ores, often oxidized and mixed in with See more

There are three types of slag: ferrous, ferroalloy, non-ferrous slags, which are produced through different smelting processes. See more

Slags are transported along with slag tailings to "slag dumps", where they are exposed to weathering, with the possibility of leaching of toxic elements and hyperalkaline runoffs … See more

• Dimitrova, S.V. (1996). "Metal sorption on blast-furnace slag". Water Research. 30 (1): 228–232. Bibcode:1996WatRe..30..228D See more