Caustic Dissolution
Once a sample has been determined to be kimberlitic removing the diamonds from the rock becomes the next stage of processing. Our Caustic Dissolution process utilizes total liberation techniques to give an accurate diamond distribution within the rock. Sample sizes can range from grams to hundred of kilograms. The caustic process follows a standardized method to achieve the highest and most accurate results.
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Our Kimberlite Indicator Mineral Laboratory is generally used on sediment samples deposited by glaciers (till) or water (stream sediment). The facility utilizes general processing techniques widely used amongst the industry coupled with proprietary techniques custom designed to acheive a very small, clean, and non-toxic concentrate that when compared to traditional methods of process can substantially save on observation time.
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Using our Indicator Minerals Processing facility we can offer the capability to recover Rare Earth Minerals from a till or fluvial sample. Recoveries down to 63 micron can be acheived with a heavy mineral concentrate that can be then observed and quantified.
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DMS (Dense Media Separation) Plant Heavy ferrosilicon material mixed in water creates a carefully controlled slurry that represents the dense media. This dense media continuously circulates through a series of pumps and, once combined with a sample of crushed kimberlite, passes through screens and vortexes that allow the heavy minerals (including diamonds) to settle through the slurry and be collected for further analysis. Lighter grains are kept in suspension and...
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