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XRF Analyzer

Table of ContentsRugged – SHOCKPROOFRevolutionaryProductiveScrap SortingRegulatory and Safety ScreeningGeochemistry and Mining ExplorationJewelry/Precious Metals IDResearch and EducationEnvironmental AssessmentsAxon XRF Analyser TechnologyHigher X-ray count ratesUltra-low electrical noise designVMR Limits of Detection GeoChemVCR Limits of Detection GeoChemXRF Analyzer SpecificationsThe Vanta SeriesM SeriesC SeriesVANTA XRF SpecificationsVANTA MiningMineral ExplorationOre Grade and Process ControlEnvironmental Monitoring and RemediationAcademic Research and EducationDurable and Reliable RuggedRevolutionaryProductiveVanta Analyzers for MiningM SeriesC SeriesShock

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XRF Gun

Table of ContentsXRF SOLUTION FEATURESData collection and validationData access, backup and securityHUBCERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL [CRM] KITBLANKS, LITHOCHEM AND SOIL CRMS.FE ORECOPPER-GOLD (INC PORPHYRY AND EPITHERMAL)LEAD ZINCURANIUMNICKELCOPPERXRF DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWAREInbuilt knowledgeStreamline dataReal time data captureTrial ioGAS SoftwareDATA ANALYSIS SOFTWAREADVANCED DATA HANDLINGDYNAMIC GRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENTMULTIVARIATE STATISTICSMAP AND SPATIAL VISUALISATIONPETROLOGYADVANCED APPLICATIONSMINING GEOMETALLURGYTRAININGHOW TO USE A XRF GUN ANALYZERCONFIGURING AND EXPORTING THIS XRF GUN Olympus DELTA

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Gold Analyzer XRF Gold Tester

Table of ContentsPowerful, Yet Affordable Handheld XRFFEATURES AND BENEFITS APPLICATIONSPositive Material IdentificationAlloy QA/QCJewelry/Precious MetalsCOMPARISONStandard Accessories The 911MPEXRFE is the most affordable unit in the line-up of handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers designed for fast, accurate results. Easy-to-use and reliable, this Gold Analyzer XRF Gold Tester incorporates the features and rugged design of the XRF family. With fast Alloy ID for screening, sorting and metals analysis, the Element

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Elution of Mercury Silver & Gold from Anion Exchange Resin

Table of ContentsMaterials Equipment and Operating ProcedureResults and DiscussionElution of Mercury and Precious Metals from ResinsMercury ElutionSilver ElutionGold ElutionSequential Elution of Mercury Silver and GoldMetal Recovery Numerous low-grade gold-silver ore deposits throughout the Western United States have been developed in the past few years. Cyanide leaching and carbon adsorption are generally used to recover the gold. Precious metals and other

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Remove Copper from Molten Ferrous Scrap

The importance of ferrous scrap as a resource in the domestic iron and steel industry has increased significantly during the last two decades owing to the growth of steel production in electric arc furnaces. In 1984, approximately 55 million tons of scrap was consumed in domestic steel mills, of which 56 pct was used in electric furnaces, 28 pct in

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Recover Mercury from Concentrates by Chloride Leaching & Electrolysis

Table of ContentsEquipment and MaterialsProcedures and ResultsElectrolysis Tests in 7-A CellElectrolysis in 200-A CellLeachingMercury Removal from WastewaterImproved Process for Mercury Extraction from Concentrates The Bureau of Mines and the Nevada Bureau of Mines have investigated hydrometallurgical methods for recovering mercury metal from sulfide concentrates. Most recently, Atkinson investigated the recovery of mercury from sulfide concentrates by a CuCl2 leaching- electrolysis

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Recover Cobalt in Copper Leach Solution by Ion Exchange

Table of ContentsMCIX Column Description and OperationAbsorption ColumnElution ColumnsAbsorption Column Tests and ResultsEffect of Solution Flow RateEffect of Aque0us-t0-Resin Flow RatioEffect of Column HeightEffect of Compartment HeightResin InventoryResin ElutionPixed-Bed ColumnPachuca ColumnEluate ProcessingSulfuric Acid EluateAmmoniacal EluateProcess Economics Significant amounts of cobalt, a strategic and critical metal, are present in some secondary sources such as spent copper leach solutions. The United States

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Recover Cobalt & Copper from Sulfide Concentrates

Table of ContentsDescription of Feed MaterialOxidative Pressure LeachingEquipment DescriptionPreparation of Leach Slurry for Metal Recovery StudiesLeach Liquor Purification and Metal RecoveryJarosite PrecipitationSodium Sulfate RequirementsEffect of pHFiltration of Jarosite SlurryIron and Arsenic Removal from Jarosite FiltrateCopper RecoverySolvent SelectionpH ControlContinuous Countercurrent Solvent ExtractionCopper ElectrowinningCobalt RecoverySolvent SelectionContinuous Countercurrent Solvent ExtractionCobalt ExtractionNickel RejectionZinc RejectionCobalt ElectrowinningSummary of Reagent RequirementsFuture Research Cobalt is a critical and

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Cobalt Sorption in Ion-Exchange Column

Table of ContentsCobalt Sorption StudiesDescription of the Mcix ColumnDescription of the Ion-Exchange ResinDescription of the SolutionDetermination of the Equilibrium- Loading IsothermCobalt Sorption KineticsResin-Fluidization StudiesMCIX Column Modeling StudiesMathematical Basis For The ModelGeneral Kinetic ModelNumerical Loading-Rate EquationsDetermination of Resin InventoryDetermination of Loading Cycle LengthModeling AlgorithmDynamic Behavior Of The Mcix ColumnComparison of Model Predictions To Mcix Column DataPredicted Optimum Operating ConditionsPredicted Cobalt Extractions

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Electrogalvanizing using Recycled Zinc

Table of ContentsWasteWireZinc ExtractionPurification of Leach SolutionsElectrolyteElectrocleaningElectrogalvanizingDrawingCorrosion TestingCyclic VoltammetryZinc Extraction and PurificationElectrolyteElectrogalvanizingDrawingCorrosion TestingCyclic Voltammetry A major problem facing the metals industry in the United States and perhaps throughout the world is the disposition of waste oxide dusts generated at various stages of processing. Storage in landfills has been used most often in the past; but, as more and more of

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Underground Mining Geology

In the previous topic we learned that the economics of mining is particularly related to the amount of ore that can be produced and the amount of waste rock that must be moved. That makes underground mining particularly suited to structurally compact ore bodies with high grade ores which don’t require an extensive network of access tunnels through worthless rock

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Flotation of Silicon Carbide

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a synthetic compound which is commercially produced by heating a mixture of metallurgical coke and high-purity silica sand to 2,400° C in an electrical resistance furnace. A method to produce SiC was first discovered in this country by E. G. Acheson in 1891 while studying the reaction of carbon with other materials. The first patent on

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Processus d’Extraction de l’OR

Table of ContentsSpécifications du Processus d’Extraction de l’OR iCON i150 Concentrateur SpécificationsConcentrateur Gravimetric du Processus d’Extraction de l’OR  Le plant IGR 100 est un système modulaire système autonome de Processus d’Extraction et récupération de l’or. Il utilise la classification et à la gravité accrue pour vous assurer attirent l’or fin et les grosses pépites. Dans le flux de norme de configuration comme suit:

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Extraction de l’or Sans Mercure

Pour l’Extraction de l’or Sans Mercure, le Concentrateur iCON i150est l’iCON de renommée mondiale. Il s’agit d’un concentrateur gravimétrique qui utilise renforcée gravité (G) de concentrer les ‘libres’ de minéraux lourds. Il est également connu comme un concentrateur centrifuge en raison de l’action centrifuge de la cuvette de filage. Le procédé utilise de l’eau seulement, et un moteur électrique à

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Extraction de l’Or par Gravitation

Table of ContentsRécupérer de l’Or avec du MercureAlluviales / Placer et travaux de dragageConcentrés Mise à niveauProspection / Forage / échantillonnage en vracApplications de PierreAlluviales / Placer dragageProspection / Forage / échantillonnage en vrac Récupérer de l’Or avec du Mercure Sans mercure, Pas de Cyanure Balayage / retraitement Tails Hard Rock Publication de traitement des minerais de Hard Rock Concentration

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Four de Fusion

Table of ContentsSix Elements De Carbure De SiliciumFour D’Essai Industrie MiniereLa Carcasse Du FourL’Isolation Du FourOptionsLa Chambre De CuissonUne Plaque D’EnfournementManuel D’Instructions Et De Maintenance Pour Fours IndustrielsMise En GardeCaracteristiques D’OperationDescription GeneraleInstallationCedule De Chauffage InitialInstructions D’OperationDescription Des Lampes Temoin, Boutons Poussoir Et SelecteursVertEn circuitAutreMaintenanceRemplacement Des ElementsTiroirPorteVerification En Cas De PanneVerification En Cas De Panne (suite)Garantie Six Elements De Carbure De

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Underground Mining Methods

The choice of an underground mining method depends on a range of factors and these include; the size and shape of the deposit, the orientation or slope of the deposit, the depth of the deposit, geological structures, characteristics of the ore and the surrounding rocks and issues with gas and water. In combination, these factors allow us to determine an

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Haulage Truck Bumper Design

Table of ContentsCritical Physical DimensionsDynamics of Rear-End CollisionsDesign CriteriaCollision DynamicsImpact ForcesSpecificationsEuclid R-170Titan 33-15BUnit Rig Mark 36Wabco 170CSummary The extended Haulage Truck bumper was developed to provide protection to the operator in the event of a rear-end collision between trucks. This protection is necessary because the outcome of a rear-end collision between trucks often results in the rear-end of the dump

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Turbomilling Comminution of α-SiC Silicon Carbide

Table of ContentsBureau of Mines TurbomillMaterials and ConditionsExperimental WorkEvaluation of DispersantsEffect of TemperatureEffect of pHEvaluation of Different Milling Gas Environments Interest has been increasing in recent years in structural materials that can withstand severe conditions of temperature, pressure and environment, and can substitute for high-temperature alloys that require imported materials such as chromium, cobalt, and nickel. As a result, the utilization

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Leaching Method for Recovering Silver & Manganese

Table of ContentsCharacteristics of DepositsExperimental MethodResultsManganese Extraction TestsSilver Extraction TestsDiscussion In support of its goal of maintaining an adequate supply of minerals to meet national economic and strategic needs, the Bureau of Mines has investigated the feasibility of in situ and heap leaching to recover manganese from low- and medium-grade domestic manganese deposits and to also recover the silver found in

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Open Pit Mining

In model 1 with Stephen, and in the previous topic, we saw that the geological aspect is one of the main factors that affect the design of a surface mine. What are the characteristics and other aspects should be taken into a code for the final configuration of the surface mine. Between them, we have to take into account of

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Open Cast Mining Advantages

In the previous topic, we saw which are some of the advantages that can make the surface open pit mining methods superior method compared to the underground mining. However, underground mining has its own advantages. And finally, the ultimate decision to mine from the surface or from underground comes down to the specific characteristics of the deposit. In particular, mineral

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Cobalt Flotation Recovery

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsMaterial Equipment and ProceduresDescription of Feed MaterialDiscussionShort-Duration TestsExtended Rougher TestsExtended Tests With CleaningLiberation StudiesAttrition Grinding-ConditioningContinuous Tests for Engineering Data Cobalt Flotation Studies were conducted on ores from the Viburnum trend in southeast Missouri. The Viburnum trend deposits occur along the flank of the St. Francois Mountains. Ores of the Viburnum trend are characteristically complex mixtures of the sulfide

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Rock Drag Cutting

Table of ContentsExperimental EquipmentTest BedCuttersInstrumentation and MeasurementsMaterialsExperimental ResultsOptimization ExperimentsConventional Cutting TechniqueKerf-Core Cutting TechniqueRipper Cutting TechniqueComparison ExperimentsCutting ForceSpecific EnergySide and Normal ForcesSize Analysis of Rock Cuttings The Bureau of Mines, in its continuing efforts to improve productivity and enhance the workplace environment of hard-rock underground mines, has investigated mechanical excavation techniques and in particular drag cutting techniques to achieve these goals. Two

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