Published February 9, 1982 | Version v1
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Ore sorting

Creators

Description

In an ore sorting apparatus, ore particles are bombarded with neutrons in a chamber and sorted by detecting radiation emitted by isotopes of elements, such as gold, forming or contained in the particles, using detectors and selectively controlling fluid jets. The isotopes can be selectively recognised by their radiation characteristics. In an alternative embodiment, shorter life isotopes are formed by neutron bombardment and detection of radiation takes place immediately adjacent the region of bombardment

Availability note (English)

Available from Patents Office, Private Bag X400, Pretoria, 0001.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
11 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. B 07 B.
IPC
Int. Cl. B 07 B.
Patent number
ZA patent document 82/0814/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
14747012
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
JETS; LIFETIME; NEUTRONS; ORES; PARTICLES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOISOTOPES
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; ISOTOPES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEONS

Optional Information

Notes
Priority 24 Feb 1982 South Africa. No. 81/1231.