Zircon sand for ceramics, refractories, and foundry casting. High ZrO₂ content with low radioactivity levels.
Nigerian zircon (zirconium silicate, ZrSiO₄) is found in alluvial and beach sand deposits across the country, often in association with ilmenite, rutile, and monazite. Our zircon is separated through gravity and magnetic processing to produce high-purity concentrates.
Zircon is essential in the ceramics industry as an opacifier and refractory material, and increasingly important as the primary source of zirconium metal for nuclear applications. Our zircon meets the quality specifications of major ceramic tile manufacturers and zirconia producers worldwide.
Certified quality parameters verified by independent laboratories.
Origin
Nigeria
ZrO₂ Content
≥ 64%
HfO₂
≤ 2%
SiO₂
≤ 34%
Fe₂O₃
≤ 0.1%
TiO₂
≤ 0.2%
Al₂O₃
≤ 1%
Radioactivity
Within IAEA limits
Size
100–200 mesh (sand)
Packaging
25kg / 50kg bags / Jumbo bags (1MT)
Complete documentation package accompanying every shipment.
01 — Document
Certificate of Origin
02 — Document
Mineral Analysis Report
03 — Document
SGS Inspection
04 — Document
Bill of Lading
05 — Document
Export License
Trade Terms
Incoterms
FOB / CIF
Payment
100% Irrevocable L/C
Min Order
50 MT
Loading Port
Lagos, Nigeria
Delivery
21–30 days
Applications
Quality Control
Every shipment undergoes independent third-party inspection to guarantee compliance with international quality standards and destination country regulations.
SGS
SGS S.A.
Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas
Intertek
Intertek Group
Cotecna
Cotecna Inspection
Common questions about zircon sourcing and export.
Our zircon concentrate contains 62-66% ZrO₂, meeting the specifications of major ceramic and refractory consumers. Premium grades reach 65%+ ZrO₂.
Standard grade (62-64% ZrO₂), premium grade (64-66% ZrO₂), and nuclear grade with strict limits on Hf, U, and Th content.
Nuclear-grade zircon with low hafnium (<1% Hf) can be sourced from specific deposits. Certificates include full analysis of radioactive elements.
Standard shipments: 20-100 MT in 1MT jumbo bags within 20ft containers. Larger bulk shipments of 1,000+ MT can be arranged for ceramic plant supply contracts.
