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On-Stream Analysis of Float Process Slurries by XRF

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

J. Ereiser
Affiliation:
Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., 6 Bexley Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
G. Frank
Affiliation:
Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., 6 Bexley Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
J.W. Guy
Affiliation:
Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., 6 Bexley Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
D. Litchinsky
Affiliation:
Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., 6 Bexley Place, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Abstract

An on-stream XRF analysis system for monitoring the concentrations of the elements in float process slurries is described. The system consists of multiple XRF stations monitored by a central computer. The stations utilize high resolution Si(Li) detectors and radioisotope x-ray sources for stability and for good separation of adjacent elements such as Cu and Zn. Results obtained from an on-stream slurry analysis of Copper and Lead Tails and Copper and Lead Concentrates are presented and these are compared to assay lab results.

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Research Article
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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1980

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