AbstractDeposition of 0.2 μ haematite (α – Fe2O3) particles from suspension in turbulently flowing water, Reynolds Number = 11000, onto metal tube surfaces has been studied with particular reference to the effect of pH. Measurements on stainless steel showed trivial deposition outside the pH range 5 to 8. Within this range deposition rose sharply to a peak at pH = 6.2. This is similar to the findings of Kuo and Matijevic (1980) who studied haematite particle deposition onto a packed bed of stainless steel beads under laminar flow conditions. This shows that particle/surface interactions govern deposition in this system and that hydrodynamic and geometric factors are second