| abstract |
A method of making a pelletized mineral product, the method comprising: in a first mixing step, forming a first mix by mixing the evaporite mineral with ungelatinized starch under conditions that are insufficient to substantially gelatinize the starch; in a second mixing step, forming a second mix by mixing the first mix under conditions that are sufficient to substantially gelatinize the starch contained in the first mix; and forming the second mixture into granules. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value) |