Ore Microscopy Applied to Beneficiation

Abstract

Ore microscopy can be an important adjunct to beneficiation, because it can be used not only to predict mill problems of undeveloped ore deposits but to identify the causes for the loss of minerals in the products of operating mines and mills. Mineral distribution among various mill products can be determined by examining polished sections prepared from samples obtained from each step of the beneficiation process. The degree of liberation of each mineral can be quantitively determined for each mill product by counting locked vs. free particles. For many beneficiation problems, the preparation of a few polished sections of carefully selected mill products can yield useful information, which the mill dressing engineer can effectively use to alleviate those problems.

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Ore Analysis - Microscopic Examination; Ore Treatment

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0026-5187

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1978 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Oct 1978

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