Preparation of industrial chemicals by acid leaching from the koga nepheline syenite,southern swat,lesser Himalayas-Pakistan

This paper encompasses the study on the preparation of industrial chemicals by acid leaching from the koga nepheline syenite,southern swat,lesser himalayas-pakistan these rocks have been studied in detail by many workers to exploit their industrial utility in the form of powdered rock material in glass and ceramics and steel industry. the present authors for the first time carried out acid leaching studies and prepared a number of industrial chemicals,like,alumina,aluminium sulphate,sodium and ammonium alums,sodium sulphate) and sodium bisulphate by simple chemical reactions at bench scale successfully. the developed process is simple and economically viable. it is recommended to exploit this process in cottage industry in the mountainous areas hosting these rocks for the benefit of local population. the research and development work for production of these chemicals at pilot plant and industrial scale is recommended as well.