The Minerals Research Laboratory (MRL's) state-of-the-art facility is equipped with mineral
processing equipment and an analytical support facility for flexible
batch and continuous pilot plant research. The following images provide
an overview of MRL's equipment and analytical capabilities facilities.
| Pilot plant studies |
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High-efficiency hydraulic separator for
mineral concentration, desliming and particle size separation |
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Heavy sands spiral used to separate minerals
by gravity concentration |
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Pilot plant flotation cell showing details
of feldspar concentration is froth |
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Laboratory high bay area for pilot plant
studies |
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Vibrating concentrating table (continuous
pilot plant or batch studies) for gravity separation of minerals |
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Horizontal belt filter for dewatering
materials in pilot plant studies |
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High-efficiency fine powder (-10 micron)
air classifier for pilot plant or batch studies |
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High-speed vibrating screen for pilot
plant studies |
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Surface area measurement unit for fine
powder materials in mineral characterization |
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Bond grindability unit to determine hardness
and grinding characteristics of ores |
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View of mineral characterization laboratory
at the Minerals Research Laboratory |
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Automatic controlled continuous ore feeder
for pilot plant studies |
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Variable speed constant flow reagent feeders
for pilot plant studies |
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Ball mill for ore grinding in pilot plant
studies |
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Sedigraph for determining particle size
distribution of very fine powders in mineral characterization |
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Stainless steel steam tube dryer for pilot
plant studies where material contamination and controlled temperatures
are required |
| Bench laboratory
testing |
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Laboratory jaw crusher for breaking up
large ore particles |
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Bulk density instrument primarily for
measurement of industrial minerals |
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Column flotation for pilot plant testing |
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Pilot plant cyclone for continuous testing |
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Separation of minerals by specific gravity
using heavy liquids |
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Kiln and dryer for continuous pilot plant
studies |
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Bench testing flotation cell for separation
of minerals |
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Quality control in mineral beneficiation
studies |
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High-intensity dry permanent magnetic
separator for mineral characterization and mineral concentration |
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Stainless steel steam tube dryer for continuous
testing without contamination |
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Laboratory batch type scrubber |
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High-efficiency fine powder (-10 micron)
air classifier for pilot plant or batch studies |
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High intensity dry magnetic (Franz) separator
for mineralogical characterization |
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Vibrating concentrating table (continuous
pilot plant or batch studies) for gravity separation of minerals |
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Gold4 - Gemini table for separation of
minerals by gravity |
| Mineral characterization |
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Surface area measurement unit for fine
powder materials in mineral characterization |
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Bond grindability unit to determine hardness
and grinding characteristics of ores |
|
View of mineral characterization laboratory
at the Minerals Research Laboratory |
|
Sedigraph for determining particle size
distribution of very fine powders in mineral characterization |
|
Bulk density instrument primarily for
measurement of industrial minerals |
|
Separation of minerals by specific gravity
using heavy liquids |
|
Quality control in mineral beneficiation
studies. |
