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 |
Prerequisite(s): | 13473 (v.2) WASM Metallurgical Processes 252 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Metallurgical balances, size analysis, screening, classification, crushing and grinding. Separation processes - gravity separation, dense medium separation, washability curves, magnetic separation, electrostatic separation and ore sorting. Solid - liquidseparations - flocculation, thickening, centrifuges, filtration and thermal drying. |
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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: | Kelly, E and Spottiswood, D., Introduction to Mineral Processing. |
Unit Texts: | Wills, B.A., Mineral Processing Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 10%, Examination 70%, Practical 20%.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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