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| Typically, Density
Tracers are plastic particles which incorporate powders or other materials to
impart suitable combinations of properties including density and colour. They
are used to determine partitioning characteristics of density separators and
other units accurately, rapidly and at low cost. Primitive forms of density
tracers have probably been in use for many years, but they were developed for
routine use in De Beers diamond mines around 1970, and by the Julius
Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre for coal processing around 1980. Today,
those industries remain the dominant users, but density tracers are also
utilised in iron ore, gemstone and magnesite processing and in diverse research
applications. |
| In
most Density Separation Plants regular Density Tracer Testing indicates adjustments which can Improve Yield by at least 0.5% | |
| Annual Cost (Large Plant) | = approximately $25,000 |
| Typical Payback (Any Plant) | = 2 to 3 weeks |