Shekwonyadu Iyakwari , Hylke J. Glass , Stephen E. Obrike
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Abstract
The preconcentration or early rejection of gangue minerals in mineral processing operations is investigated using sorting, based on interpretation of near infrared sensor data collected from ore particles. The success of sorting depends on the distribution of minerals between particles, the arrangement or association of minerals within particles and the ability of near infrared to distinguish relevant minerals. This paper considers minerals association, using common alteration minerals found in a hydrothermally-formed copper ore, with sensitivity in the near infrared region. The selected NIR-active minerals were arranged along the view of NIR line scanner to stimulate adjacent natural minerals association.
It was found that spectral dominance may depend on minerals near infrared sensitivity and or the position of a mineral along the NIR scanner line of view. Analysis also revealed that only free occurring waste mineral spectra can be targeted for discrimination as tailings. Where spectra appeared mixed, such spectra are best considered products.
期刊介绍：
International Journal of Mineral Processing has been discontinued as of the end of 2017, due to the merger with Minerals Engineering.
The International Journal of Mineral Processing covers aspects of the processing of mineral resources such as: Metallic and non-metallic ores, coals, and secondary resources. Topics dealt with include: Geometallurgy, comminution, sizing, classification (in air and water), gravity concentration, flotation, electric and magnetic separation, thickening, filtering, drying, and (bio)hydrometallurgy (when applied to low-grade raw materials), control and automation, waste treatment and disposal. In addition to research papers, the journal publishes review articles, technical notes, and letters to the editor..
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