Abstract
The andalusite that can be found in mica shist near YunChun deposits were studied by means of an optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis of DTA and TGA, chemical analysis and refractoriness test to find out an appropriate method of concentration and purification for the utilization as a raw material of high alumina refractories, with the results: 1. The andalusite are has chiefly contained andalusite, muscovite and biotitei in addition to small amounts of chlorite, kyanite, disapore, quartz, alumandite adn pyrite, which vary from sample to sample. 2. Most of andalusite have occurred as light-red colored columns which are estimated to be an average of 4 by 0.5m/m in length. 3. Samples of andalusite which were dressed by cobbing and hand picking in the deposits have contained an average of 42% andalusite.