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5633 (v.5) WASM Mineral Processing 561


 

Area:

WASM Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Teaching Area

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Mineralogical analysis, liberation, sampling, metallurgical balances particle size analysis and distribution functions, screening, classification, crushing, grinding, gravity separation, dense medium separation, washability curves, magnetic separation, electrostatic separation, ore sorting. Solid-liquid separations - flocculation, thickening, centrifuges, filtration, thermal drying.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An appreciation for the scope of mineral processing operations. A theoretical background for some separation processes.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Wills, B.A., (1989) , Mineral Processing Technology, 4th or later Editions, Pergamon. Kelly, E.G and Spottiswood,D., (1982), Introduction to Mineral Processing, Wiley.

Unit Texts:

Wills, B.A., (1989), Mineral Processing Technology, 4th or later Editions Pergamon. Kelly, E.G and Spottiswood, D., (1982), Introduction to Mineral Processing, Wiley.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 10%, Examination 70%, Practicals 20%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Field of Education:

 30303 Mining Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1YY 

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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