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Mineral Processing Size Distribution Exercises

The document contains exercises related to mineral processing, focusing on size distribution and calculations for various processes including crushing and milling. It includes questions on cumulative distributions, oversize flowrate, d80 calculations, and comparisons between different types of crushers. Additionally, it addresses the overall grade of ore samples and recovery calculations for concentrates.

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Mineral Processing Size Distribution Exercises

The document contains exercises related to mineral processing, focusing on size distribution and calculations for various processes including crushing and milling. It includes questions on cumulative distributions, oversize flowrate, d80 calculations, and comparisons between different types of crushers. Additionally, it addresses the overall grade of ore samples and recovery calculations for concentrates.

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Mineral Processing Size distribution exercises 21.2 20 21.

2 20
15.0 25 15.0 20
10.6 10 10.6 20
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Question 1:

Complete the table below and plot the cumulative distributions on the Rosin Assume that the 25 mm screen works perfectly.
Rammler graph provided a) Calculate the Oversize flowrate
b) Calculate the d80 of the undersize product
wt(g) %Wt Reference % Cum % Cum
c) Discuss some of the major differences between the jaw crusher and the gyratory
Sieve (µm) size (µm) Retained Passing
crusher
+250 0.02 250
d) Discuss the purpose by a screen in a circuit
-250 +180 1.32 180
e) Mention just one problem encountered during screening and suggest a solution
-180 +125 4.23 125
-125 +90 9.44 90
-90 +63 13.1 63
-63 +45 11.56 45
-45 4.87

Question 4: [15 marks]

Question 2: A plant with a feed (sized in microns mm) is described by equation PF(d) =1- exp(-d/900)
The size distributions of the products for the crusher circuit shown below are given in and is required to produce a product with a d80 size of 100µm. The ore work index Wi is 15.
the table further below. The angle of repose a for the ore is known to be 35o. The plant ball mill running at 75% of
critical speed and 30% ball filling. Assume the charge density to be 5200kg/m3. The mill
Crusher 1 Crusher 2 length is 2metres and the throughput is 150 tons per hour.

a) Calculate the d80 size of the feed


b) Calculate the energy required for milling this ore.
c) Calculate the mill diameter of the mill that will be required for this duty.
150tph 120 tph 25mm screen
aperture
Oversize Question 6: [15 marks]

The table below show 5 different fractions that make up the sample of an ore. The grade of
each fraction is shown in the second row.
1 2 3 4 5
Undersize Mass (g) 10 25 40 25 400
% Copper 20 10 5 2 0.1
Crusher 1 Crusher 2
Screen size % Retained on Screen size % Retained on From the information given above answer the following questions:
(mm) screen (mm) screen a) What is the overall grade of this sample?
60 3 60 0
42.5 8 42.5 5 b) If fractions 1,2, and 3 are recovered as concentrate, calculate the % recovery to the
30.0 15 30.0 10 concentrate.
c) If fractions 1,2, and 3 are recovered as concentrate, what will be the grade of this
concentrate

d ) Produce a sketch of any flotation machine. Label some of the important features.

Use any of the formulae given on the next page whenever appropriate

List of applicable formulae

Bond Index Energy calculation:

= − Note size is always µm

Calculation of critical speed:

42 ,3
N crit = RPM
( D − d ) 0 ,5

Mill Power calculation:

= .
!" #

Note: If θ is not given assume 35o. If ρballs is not given assume 7.6 t/m3. Also assume 0.4 for the
voidage

Where
K(J) = 12.3*J (1-J)

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