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Started by Marshal Meru
We are currently doing our fire assay fusions with a bismuth flux based recipe. I am curious about a stable bismuth recipe. We are using 60 parts sodium bicarbonate/20 parts bismuth recipe. I am curious if the sodium bicarbonate is too much, and I wo...
We are currently doing our fire assay fusions with a bismuth flux based recipe. I am curious about a stable bismuth recipe. We are using 60 parts sodium bicarbonate/20 parts bismuth recipe. I am curious if the sodium bicarbonate is too much, and I wo...
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I’m provided two tests on refractory gold ore (sulfide & carbon). The result was surprising. I don't understand why in minerals processing I cannot find any papers or websites about it. I'm interested in the "invisible gold" as the size of the gold...
I’m provided two tests on refractory gold ore (sulfide & carbon). The result was surprising. I don't understand why in minerals processing I cannot find any papers or websites about it. I'm interested in the "invisible gold" as the size of the gold...
Last replied to by Lhatch
Looking for a little help on where to get an assay for some arsenopyrite material. Also on how I should sample the material out of my 5 gallon bucket.
Looking for a little help on where to get an assay for some arsenopyrite material. Also on how I should sample the material out of my 5 gallon bucket.
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Started by mohammed_tawfik
anybody familiar with that specific test, is it conclusive ? does it give accurate results ? anyone have the full procedures with calculation what is the lowest ppm does it work for? we have small scale mine and we don't have atomic adsor...
anybody familiar with that specific test, is it conclusive ? does it give accurate results ? anyone have the full procedures with calculation what is the lowest ppm does it work for? we have small scale mine and we don't have atomic adsor...
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Started by Imelda
Hello, I am Imelda from Indonesia In my company, i worked as a melting staff. I used fire assay. They gave me example 27,5% gold sample for analyzing. They want me to check if the concentration is right or not. The flow chart : take .... mg of samp...
Hello, I am Imelda from Indonesia In my company, i worked as a melting staff. I used fire assay. They gave me example 27,5% gold sample for analyzing. They want me to check if the concentration is right or not. The flow chart : take .... mg of samp...
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Started by sircrouch
Good day im currently doing my practicals in metallurgy at Germiston in a Sampling plant, im struggling to start a project as part of my curriculum i have no mentor whatsoever any ideas on how i can go about just enough for me to calculate compare an...
Good day im currently doing my practicals in metallurgy at Germiston in a Sampling plant, im struggling to start a project as part of my curriculum i have no mentor whatsoever any ideas on how i can go about just enough for me to calculate compare an...
Last replied to by vpmaasdorp
Like Todd H said, you need to be more specific. Start off by deciding what your project is about. Then read up on similiar projects to understand what you expect to achieve with this project. Once...
Like Todd H said, you need to be more specific. Start off by deciding what your project is about. Then read up on similiar projects to understand what you expect to achieve with this project. Once...
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Hi guys, I'm interested in learning more about XRF analysis in the potash industry, it would be great if some of the questions can be answered XD Is XRF analyzer the only type of analyzer used to measure potassium concentration in ...
Hi guys, I'm interested in learning more about XRF analysis in the potash industry, it would be great if some of the questions can be answered XD Is XRF analyzer the only type of analyzer used to measure potassium concentration in ...
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Hi there, I'm completely new to 911 Metallurgist, but maybe someone here can help me out! I'm looking for studies that characterize the gold particle size distribution in different geological deposit types (I'm a geologist). I would like to know h...
Hi there, I'm completely new to 911 Metallurgist, but maybe someone here can help me out! I'm looking for studies that characterize the gold particle size distribution in different geological deposit types (I'm a geologist). I would like to know h...
Last commented on by el_francis
Thanks for the BGS link, the section on bedrock gold is definitely what I'm looking for, but for a big enough number of deposits to look at things statistically. I would be very interested in any oth...
Thanks for the BGS link, the section on bedrock gold is definitely what I'm looking for, but for a big enough number of deposits to look at things statistically. I would be very interested in any oth...
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Started by Sohwohn
Hello all! I am 28 years old. I lived in Hong Kong and visited China two months ago. I have a Bachelor's in Information Technology and I have never worked in this field until recently. I have been arranged to 'learn' assaying ore samples here. My fat...
Hello all! I am 28 years old. I lived in Hong Kong and visited China two months ago. I have a Bachelor's in Information Technology and I have never worked in this field until recently. I have been arranged to 'learn' assaying ore samples here. My fat...
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Started by RGross
We recently found an anomaly in a mine that we have been exploring so we took a number of samples and checked them with two different handheld xrf guns. As you can see in the photos, the rock sample reads very high in Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn, Pt, and Au. T...
We recently found an anomaly in a mine that we have been exploring so we took a number of samples and checked them with two different handheld xrf guns. As you can see in the photos, the rock sample reads very high in Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn, Pt, and Au. T...
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Started by Umar Alsheikh
Hello! my name is Uba Umar Alsheikh, an undergraduate student of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. Am working on the topic "Beneficiation of Manganese ore using Gravity and Magnetic separation te...
Hello! my name is Uba Umar Alsheikh, an undergraduate student of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria. Am working on the topic "Beneficiation of Manganese ore using Gravity and Magnetic separation te...
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Started by JRC
We are trying to process gold from arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite ore. Our XRF indicated that there was a high concentration of gold along with a variety of minerals. We have tried various methods of refining without much luck, due to all of the other...
We are trying to process gold from arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite ore. Our XRF indicated that there was a high concentration of gold along with a variety of minerals. We have tried various methods of refining without much luck, due to all of the other...
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Started by PARIMAL BHATTACHARJEE
We are trying to recover gold, silver and magnetite from copper ore tail. 1) Is it in practice over the world either in lab scale or commercial scale and if so information regarding this? 2) Procedure of fire assay for determination of gold and sil...
We are trying to recover gold, silver and magnetite from copper ore tail. 1) Is it in practice over the world either in lab scale or commercial scale and if so information regarding this? 2) Procedure of fire assay for determination of gold and sil...
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Started by larissos
Good Evening, as a new assayer, Ι have some questions about the role in Fire Assay Method of "Fe nails" in fluxes We have two types of fluxes the "A" flux and the "B"flux Our choice between "A" Flux and "B" Flus depends on the sample' su...
Good Evening, as a new assayer, Ι have some questions about the role in Fire Assay Method of "Fe nails" in fluxes We have two types of fluxes the "A" flux and the "B"flux Our choice between "A" Flux and "B" Flus depends on the sample' su...
Last replied to by .999
From the looks of the formula it seems to be a 1:1 ration of iron to sulfur content. 30 gram sample x .35 % sulfur content = 10.5 grams of sulfur. To this is added 10 grams of nails to convert the su...
From the looks of the formula it seems to be a 1:1 ration of iron to sulfur content. 30 gram sample x .35 % sulfur content = 10.5 grams of sulfur. To this is added 10 grams of nails to convert the su...
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Started by MineralFrothFlotation
Which portable type of instrument can be use for checking the optical and chemical parameters of minerals at Mines site. Optical parameter specially Brightness . Chemical parameters like Al2O3 , Fe2O3, CaO , MgO , SiO2 etc .
Which portable type of instrument can be use for checking the optical and chemical parameters of minerals at Mines site. Optical parameter specially Brightness . Chemical parameters like Al2O3 , Fe2O3, CaO , MgO , SiO2 etc .
Last commented on by MineralFrothFlotation
Yes Wielen specially limestone , china clay , barite type of minerals . Thanks a bunch.
Yes Wielen specially limestone , china clay , barite type of minerals . Thanks a bunch.
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Field measurements performed on soil, rock, ore, waste etc using instruments such as portable XRF may not always be as accurate as laboratory analyses, but they can be performed in large numbers with little cost. They may therefore help to select the...
Field measurements performed on soil, rock, ore, waste etc using instruments such as portable XRF may not always be as accurate as laboratory analyses, but they can be performed in large numbers with little cost. They may therefore help to select the...
Last replied to by Moneer_Noor
is it work for Magnesite Ore?
is it work for Magnesite Ore?
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Started by blessed
Which is the appropriate method of determining composition of minerals from WEEE, pulverized or using them intact. Also which is the best method of recovery pulverized or intact.
Which is the appropriate method of determining composition of minerals from WEEE, pulverized or using them intact. Also which is the best method of recovery pulverized or intact.
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Started by Rene
I would like to know what you would suggest. We have samples that normally requires that metallic portions be removed by screening on a 600um screen and this is assayed to obtain the gold value. The undersized portion is milled to 80% passing 75um. ...
I would like to know what you would suggest. We have samples that normally requires that metallic portions be removed by screening on a 600um screen and this is assayed to obtain the gold value. The undersized portion is milled to 80% passing 75um. ...
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Started by DORA DORA
Can XRF and XRD determine tellurium? If not, why? What analytical technique must be use in order to determine tellurides?
Can XRF and XRD determine tellurium? If not, why? What analytical technique must be use in order to determine tellurides?
Last replied to by David
I just know the Olympus.On https://www.911metallurgist.com/equipment/assaying/xrf-analysis/ Tellurium over 20 ppm See your old post https://www.911metallurgist.com/laboratory/tellurides-tellurium-...
I just know the Olympus.On https://www.911metallurgist.com/equipment/assaying/xrf-analysis/ Tellurium over 20 ppm See your old post https://www.911metallurgist.com/laboratory/tellurides-tellurium-...
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Started by alex
Trying to buy the right XRF X-ray gun to check SS sheets. 304 vs 316 vs 201 vs 430. Any recommendations? Used guns? Thanks.
Trying to buy the right XRF X-ray gun to check SS sheets. 304 vs 316 vs 201 vs 430. Any recommendations? Used guns? Thanks.
Last replied to by David
Thanks Dominique, Alex: the Element will do what you want. The DELTA Classic Plus does what the Element does + more. The DELTA Professional does what the DELTA Classic Plus does + more. Th...
Thanks Dominique, Alex: the Element will do what you want. The DELTA Classic Plus does what the Element does + more. The DELTA Professional does what the DELTA Classic Plus does + more. Th...
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Started by quwannar
Hi all, I live in Black Sea Region of Turkey. I found huge amount melting slags that I thought it belonged to an ancient mystery mine. in order to find out which metal was processed, I sent the slag samples to XRF analysis. Results are below. Fe; 1...
Hi all, I live in Black Sea Region of Turkey. I found huge amount melting slags that I thought it belonged to an ancient mystery mine. in order to find out which metal was processed, I sent the slag samples to XRF analysis. Results are below. Fe; 1...
Last replied to by max skinner
Rheomet, is correct. XRF on material this low grade is not good. I my lab, I would run control type fire assay, at least in triplicate. If it is very important I run 6 assays, throw out the high and l...
Rheomet, is correct. XRF on material this low grade is not good. I my lab, I would run control type fire assay, at least in triplicate. If it is very important I run 6 assays, throw out the high and l...
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Started by Charlie
Can you tell me what is a good/optimum/typical flow rate of slurry feeding an OSA "on stream analyzer" adequately? I need to size and purchase my sample pump to feed the multiplexer. Thanks!
Can you tell me what is a good/optimum/typical flow rate of slurry feeding an OSA "on stream analyzer" adequately? I need to size and purchase my sample pump to feed the multiplexer. Thanks!
Last replied to by David
Some say a primary sampler should extract 100–200 l/min of sample stream from the process. Others say it should be between 60-300 l/min, with the optimum flow to the OSA is 150 liters/min or 40 US ...
Some say a primary sampler should extract 100–200 l/min of sample stream from the process. Others say it should be between 60-300 l/min, with the optimum flow to the OSA is 150 liters/min or 40 US ...
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Started by Tobi
How best can one determine the total elemental composition of a substance/sample after been roasted?
How best can one determine the total elemental composition of a substance/sample after been roasted?
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Started by Standartenfurer
In mining and exploration, geologists and sample preparation technicians take a lot of care to correctly collect, sub sample and prepare a powder (pulp) of the original sample (usually starting a original lot of 1s to 10s of kilograms). Often the las...
In mining and exploration, geologists and sample preparation technicians take a lot of care to correctly collect, sub sample and prepare a powder (pulp) of the original sample (usually starting a original lot of 1s to 10s of kilograms). Often the las...
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Hello, I am early researcher in XRF analysis and am wondering if it is finally so necessary the binder in pressed pellets or not. Someone advised me not to use it, due to the effect in matrix. Is is possible? Most of my analyzed samples are ge...
Hello, I am early researcher in XRF analysis and am wondering if it is finally so necessary the binder in pressed pellets or not. Someone advised me not to use it, due to the effect in matrix. Is is possible? Most of my analyzed samples are ge...
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Can somebody tell me the effective area/volume that is analyses by a hand held XRF? I'm experimenting with a Niton hand held GOLDD+ device reading some fine grained samples and want to get an idea of what proportion of the lot is being analysed with ...
Can somebody tell me the effective area/volume that is analyses by a hand held XRF? I'm experimenting with a Niton hand held GOLDD+ device reading some fine grained samples and want to get an idea of what proportion of the lot is being analysed with ...
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Well the final outcome of this experiment is that I came to conclusion is that PXRF is not going to work on mineral sands due to the significant matrix effects. I may revisit this another time when I ...
Well the final outcome of this experiment is that I came to conclusion is that PXRF is not going to work on mineral sands due to the significant matrix effects. I may revisit this another time when I ...
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Started by Zander Barcalow
I'm interested if anybody has tried out the Niton direct rock sampler (especially on drill core).See http://is.gd/BR0Cf2Would be particularity interested to see how this validated against half core samples
I'm interested if anybody has tried out the Niton direct rock sampler (especially on drill core).See http://is.gd/BR0Cf2Would be particularity interested to see how this validated against half core samples
Last replied to by Oberstorm
I have not yet bought this clever tool (a battery grinder fitted with a dust collector) but this obviously something that may allow more representative rock analysis on field than direct shooting.Comp...
I have not yet bought this clever tool (a battery grinder fitted with a dust collector) but this obviously something that may allow more representative rock analysis on field than direct shooting.Comp...
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I'm interested to hear from fellow members on the type/manufacturer of XRF instrumentation that are in use for the determination of the following bauxite parameters: Total Al2O3, Available Al2O3, Total SiO2, Reactive SiO2 and Fe2O3. We have a PIMA MA...
I'm interested to hear from fellow members on the type/manufacturer of XRF instrumentation that are in use for the determination of the following bauxite parameters: Total Al2O3, Available Al2O3, Total SiO2, Reactive SiO2 and Fe2O3. We have a PIMA MA...
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The comments on the importance of sample preparation for accurate XRF analysis are well placed. The entire process chain can be considered, finding the right balance between material type, sample size...
The comments on the importance of sample preparation for accurate XRF analysis are well placed. The entire process chain can be considered, finding the right balance between material type, sample size...
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Started by OberstGruppen
I'm looking for some published information relating to differences between press-powder and glass fusion preparation for nickel laterite deposits. If you point me in the right direction particularly the likely shortcomings of pressed-powder in terms ...
I'm looking for some published information relating to differences between press-powder and glass fusion preparation for nickel laterite deposits. If you point me in the right direction particularly the likely shortcomings of pressed-powder in terms ...
Last replied to by Unterstarm
The grain size is critical. On a project we worked on (not Ni laterite) variable grain size produced by LM5 pulverizing produced an unpredictable low bias between 0-20percent. It was impossible to con...
The grain size is critical. On a project we worked on (not Ni laterite) variable grain size produced by LM5 pulverizing produced an unpredictable low bias between 0-20percent. It was impossible to con...
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Started by Zander Barcalow
Is an adjustment factor required to convert specific gravity to bulk density? And if so is it based upon mineralogy?
Is an adjustment factor required to convert specific gravity to bulk density? And if so is it based upon mineralogy?
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Couple of other pieces of information necessary: Are the place, timing and time where you want Bulk Density to be measured!Bulk density will depend heavily on the condition of the material - pre-blast...
Couple of other pieces of information necessary: Are the place, timing and time where you want Bulk Density to be measured!Bulk density will depend heavily on the condition of the material - pre-blast...
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Started by Sandeep Bisht
I have been calling suppliers of XRF analyzers trying to look for a handheld XRF machine that maintains good accuracy without having to prepare the sample i.e. no crushing and pulverizing. Essentially I would like to shoot a beam at a freshly blasted...
I have been calling suppliers of XRF analyzers trying to look for a handheld XRF machine that maintains good accuracy without having to prepare the sample i.e. no crushing and pulverizing. Essentially I would like to shoot a beam at a freshly blasted...
Last replied to by Maya Rothman
LIBS are less represented here because it is still by far more experimental than pXRF. Its promising points are a better aptitude to deal with light elements and the possibility to use it at distance...
LIBS are less represented here because it is still by far more experimental than pXRF. Its promising points are a better aptitude to deal with light elements and the possibility to use it at distance...
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Process mineralogy is a term that is used in a lot of contexts from process optimization to geometallurgy but its usefulness and application is often clouded by misconceptions that it is too hard or “our ore body is homogeneous and simple”. I fee...
Process mineralogy is a term that is used in a lot of contexts from process optimization to geometallurgy but its usefulness and application is often clouded by misconceptions that it is too hard or “our ore body is homogeneous and simple”. I fee...
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Totally agree. I found most people in the minerals processing world do not value the fundamental research much. They would rather spend $ on inefficient and ineffective testing regimes instead of look...
Totally agree. I found most people in the minerals processing world do not value the fundamental research much. They would rather spend $ on inefficient and ineffective testing regimes instead of look...
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Started by Victor Bergman
Can an XRF analysis well high sulfide samples. High grade ore chips or flotation concentrate?
Can an XRF analysis well high sulfide samples. High grade ore chips or flotation concentrate?
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The portable XRF can very well handle mineral concentrate analysis very accurately such as columbite, tantalite, cassiterite, monazite, etc.
The portable XRF can very well handle mineral concentrate analysis very accurately such as columbite, tantalite, cassiterite, monazite, etc.
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I am working on a V-Ti deposit that is hosted in a magnetite bearing gabbro and are planning open pit mining of the recently defined reserve. As mineralisation was visual I have abundant assays of the ore (several thousand) but very few (a few hundre...
I am working on a V-Ti deposit that is hosted in a magnetite bearing gabbro and are planning open pit mining of the recently defined reserve. As mineralisation was visual I have abundant assays of the ore (several thousand) but very few (a few hundre...
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Yes seeing DL for S in the 100-200 ppm range on SOIL Mode with 100 second read time, and most rock material 200-1000+ppm. Readings are quite low compared to S standards and calibration (post-) require...
Yes seeing DL for S in the 100-200 ppm range on SOIL Mode with 100 second read time, and most rock material 200-1000+ppm. Readings are quite low compared to S standards and calibration (post-) require...
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Nice video, but as ever the diffraction get to do all the exciting stuff and us XRFers are left with analyzing cement and oil etc. Although, we do on occasions get to do some unusual tasks (see one of my recent posts) X-ray crystallography ...
Nice video, but as ever the diffraction get to do all the exciting stuff and us XRFers are left with analyzing cement and oil etc. Although, we do on occasions get to do some unusual tasks (see one of my recent posts) X-ray crystallography ...
Last replied to by Bob Mathias
Let’s distinguish two processes: data exportation and data importation. Of course I don’t have experience with all XRF software but I worked and tried some of them and they offer at least few data...
Let’s distinguish two processes: data exportation and data importation. Of course I don’t have experience with all XRF software but I worked and tried some of them and they offer at least few data...
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I´m new in this interesting in Data Interpretation in qualitative analysis and hope you can help me with this:I have a powder Ag sample (containing little quantity of Ag2O) and have performed a WDXRF qualitative analysis (Rhodium target) with the ...
I´m new in this interesting in Data Interpretation in qualitative analysis and hope you can help me with this:I have a powder Ag sample (containing little quantity of Ag2O) and have performed a WDXRF qualitative analysis (Rhodium target) with the ...
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Thank you all for these valuable contributions! In fact, I also analysed this sample with the LiF200 crystal and these peaks don´t appear.
Thank you all for these valuable contributions! In fact, I also analysed this sample with the LiF200 crystal and these peaks don´t appear.
We are currently trying to switched from lead flux to Bismuth. We are also trialing how to find the best recipe. What can we do?