Kaolin is a clay comprised essentially of the mineral kaolinite which has the oxide composition of 46.3% SiO2, 39.8% Al2O3, and 13.9% combined H2O. The
The pump curves published by pump manufacturers are for the performance of the pump on water. Some pump manufacturers use a derating factor to correct
Although calcium sulfate dihydrate, commonly referred to as gypsum, has been utilized for some time in fiberglass reinforced polyester (FRP) applications, it does not have
Laboratory investigations on the possibility for magnetic separation of sulphide minerals are reported. A survey of several sulphide ores and flotation concentrates shows that magnetic
Since start-up in 1985 the Cannon Mine has produced and shipped a 170 g Au/tonne (5 oz Au/ton) flotation concentrate to various smelters for gold
The requirement for higher quality pellets demands that the silica content be lowered to levels ranging from 0.25% – 2.0% SiO2. Reverse flotation (silica is
In the mineral processing Industry, there are different grinding environments in which grinding media are used. These include semi-autogenous (SAG) mills, rod mills, conventional ball
The relationship between sodium diethyldithiophosphate collector concentration and pH for conditions of incipient flotability of pyrite, galena, and chalcopyrite. If one considers that hydroxide ions
Pressure oxidation of refractory (arseno)pyrites results in residues from which nearly all the gold can be recovered. This is not the case for silver. Under
To appreciate the development of industrial silver chloride processing it is helpful to outline some of its general properties. Since more comprehensive reviews are available,