Abstract: A method for milling a powder in a high energy mill which includes steps of forming a milling slurry including a naturally occurring zirconium silicate sand grinding medium having a density in the range of from about 4 g/cc absolute to about 6 g/cc absolute. Also provided is a grinding medium including naturally occurring zirconium silicate sand characterized by a density in the range of from about 4 g/cc absolute to about 6 g/cc absolute.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 1994
Date of Patent:
August 13, 1996
Assignee:
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
Thomas I. Brownbridge, Phillip M. Story