Description
Process mineralogy combines mineralogical techniques with mineral process unit operations to identify minerals, their associations and characteristics in order to...
- establish feasibility concepts at the early stages of geological exploration;
- design processing flowsheets;
- specify raw materials and marketable products;
- troubleshoot plants;
- indicate new uses of minerals.
Process Mineralogy 1 for Metals presents the basic tools of process mineralogy and their application primarily with respect to metals, illustrated by numerous examples. Topics covered include the following.
- Importance of process mineralogy for mining, mineral processing and metallurgy; definition of raw materials; different sources of raw materials; techniques used in process mineralogy; important mineralogical aspects for mineral concentration and leaching.
- Analytical techniques used in process mineralogy to identify and quantify minerals and for chemical analysis; principles of optical microscopy; use of the polarizing microscope to identify minerals; transmitted and reflected light.
- Quantitative mineralogical analysis using optical microscopy; point counting; degree of liberation by the Gaudin method; image analysis.
- Mineralogical analysis by x-ray diffraction; principles of x-ray generation and diffraction; quantitative XRD methods; use of x-ray fluorescence for chemical analysis.
- Electron microscopy; scanned and transmitted beams; interaction of electrons with matter; x-ray maps; identification of minerals.
- Quantitative mineralogical analysis using mineral separation; heavy liquid separation; density gradient; study of mineral liberation using heavy liquids and flotation; study of gold liberation.
- Quantitative mineralogical analysis based on chemical composition of minerals; mass balance techniques.
Application of process mineralogy to coal and industrial minerals is covered in a companion course titled Process Mineralogy 2 for Coal and Industrial Minerals.
Authors
- Dr. Marcello Veiga
| Duration: | 20 Hours |
| Access: | 90 Days |
| Category: | Mineral Processing |
| Level: | Specialize |
| Version Date: | January 21, 2005 |
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Objectives
Course Content
Process Mineralogy 1 for Metals comprises 20 viewing sessions at both summary and text level of 30 to 60 minutes duration each, plus multiple-choice reviews, and numerous figures, design tables and references. Course duration is equivalent to approximately 20 hours of viewing content.
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the importance of process mineralogy for mining, mineral processing and metallurgy.
- Discuss the principles of optical microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, electron microscopy, mineral separation and mass balance techniques and their application in process mineralogy.
- Discuss the use of these tools for investigative and quantitative mineralogical analysis.
Recommended Background
- A partial degree or diploma in geology, mineral processing, mining engineering or related discipline.
- An understanding of the basic physical and chemical principles of mineralogy and mineral processing.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Edumine Certification
Learning credits
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