Published August 1989 | Version v1
Report

Benefits of automatic multielemental analysis of zinc-lead ore slurries by radioisotope X-ray fluorescence

  • 1. Institute of Physics and Nuclear Techniques, Cracow (Poland)
  • 2. Boleslav Mining and Smelting Works, Bukowno (Poland)

Description

The radioisotope X-ray fluorescence measuring system has been developed for automatic multielement analysis of zinc-lead ore slurries. The system consists of several XRF measuring probes, electronic unit and minicomputer with its peripherals. The system has been used for simultaneous determination of Fe, Zn and Pb in flotation streams with accuracy within 3-15%, depending on metal concentration. Improved control of the flotation process resulting from on-stream analysis has led to increases of up to 3.4% in metal recovery. (author). 3 refs, 4 figs, 1 tab

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Technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing
Imprint Pagination
75 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 43-48.
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--520

Conference

Title
Advisory group on technical and economic benefits of nuclear techniques in ore processing.
Dates
24-28 Oct 1988.
Place
Krakow (Poland).

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