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Method of magnetic separation and apparatus therefore
Assignee: Exportech Co Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-28
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for magnetically beneficiating a raw sample, such as coal or lunar soil is disclosed. The beneficiation is achieved using a novel of fractionating the sample into components of different magnetic susceptibilities. The results of the fractionation may be used to determine the type of magnet to be employed for large scale operations, as well as the appropriate fraction or fractions to be recovered for further processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin R. Oder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:17
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C1/00; B03C1/02; B03C1/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of removing magnetic material from a raw sample containing said magnetic material comprising the steps of: a. passing said raw sample through a refining means, thereby producing a refined raw sample having a maximum particle size of about 8 mesh; b. screening said refined raw material into at least two fractions, one said fraction comprising a coarse fraction, and at least another said fraction comprising a fine fraction; c. beneficiating said coarse fraction by passing said coarse fraction through a first magnetic separator means, thereby removing magnetic material from said coarse fraction and producing a coarse product fraction, a first middling fraction, and a first refuse fraction; and d. beneficiating said fine fraction by passing said fine fraction through a second magnetic separator means, thereby producing a fine product fraction, a second. middling fraction, and a second refuse fraction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of removing magnetic material from a raw sample containing said magnetic material comprising the steps of: a. passing said raw sample through a refining means, thereby producing a refined raw sample having a maximum particle size of about 8 mesh; b. screening said refined raw material into at least two fractions, one said fraction comprising a coarse fraction, and at least another said fraction comprising a fine fraction; c. beneficiating said coarse fraction by passing said coarse fraction through a first magnetic separator means, thereby removing magnetic material from said coarse fraction and producing a coarse product fraction, a first middling fraction, and a first refuse fraction; and d. beneficiating said fine fraction by passing said fine fraction through a second magnetic separator means, thereby producing a fine product fraction, a second. middling fraction, and a second refuse fraction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said raw sample comprises coal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said raw sample consists of soil obtained from and indigenous to earth's moon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coarse product fraction and said fine product fraction contain anorthite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fine product fraction and said coarse product fraction comprise at least 70% by volume pure anorthite.
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