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Characterization and Quantification of Australian Iron Ore and Gangue Mineral
23 Jul 2018Iron ore mining and processing corporations are facing continually growing demands to make their operation more economical and environmentally compatible. For implementation, it is necessary to control feedstock sorting, adapt beneficiation processes and tailor the chemistry of sintering products, such as iron ore pellets. The key to success is fast mineral identification and quantification using X-ray diffraction. In this application note, we describe a methodology using the D8 ENDEAVOR diffractometer to characterize iron ore and gangue minerals quickly and accurately.
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