Here is the formula you need to calculate Metal Recoveries using Assays only. You have two products/concentrates. This will save you time in your metallurgy accounting calculations. Some call the same formula the two (2) product other the three (3) product formula. Frequently, a concentrator will mill a complex ore requiring the production of two separate … Read more
A Metallurgist needs certain toll mineral processing calculators or tools. 911Metallurgist Calculators Calculate the Flotation Cell & Conditioner Capacities/Volume Need in a Circuit S.G. Math & Conversion Calculate the Specific Gravity or Ores and Rocks How to convert a Pulp Density (%Solids) to SG Specific Gravity Circulating Loads How to Calculate a Grinding Circuit’s Circulating Load … Read more
How do you know if a larger SAG ball will increase your tonnage and how to select it? When is it time to change to a larger Ball in your SAG Mill? It’s difficult to generalize on SAG mill ball size selection as it depends on a number of factors: Ore properties Level of impact … Read more
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Liquid-Solid Relationships Specific Gravity Specific Volume
An example of how you can calculate the slurry flow/volume of a given SG, %Solids and Tonnage. EXAMPLE: 3,400 tons of dry solids is processed in 24 hours in water with a specific gravity of 1.0 and the concentration of solids by weight is 33% with the solids having a specific gravity of 3.7 then … Read more
Ore specific gravity Pulp Density Relations
Here is the formula for specific gravity of a slurry, S is: S = specific gravity of slurry Si= specific gravity of liquid phase Ss= specific gravity of solids phase Cw = concentration of solids by weight Cv= concentration of solids by volume EXAMPLE: if the liquid has a specific gravity of 1.2 and the concentration … Read more
What is the Bond Work Index Formula-Equation? In case you had forgotten, here is a classic: You can read all the details of this now “Biblical” grinding power requirement calculation formula in Fred Bond’s original paper. You can also review the step-by-step Bond Work Index Test Procedure I posted here. See this useful summary Table of Bond Work … Read more