Characterization of the Gold Ore to Acquire an Optimum Degree of Liberation

BARGAWA, Waterman Sulistyana and HARDIYANTO, EKO (2017) Characterization of the Gold Ore to Acquire an Optimum Degree of Liberation. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 6 (6). pp. 332-338. ISSN 21625263

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Abstract

Gold ore processing is often ineffective in obtaining gold metal. Various methods have been successfully developed on an industrial scale, but small-scale gold mines are often problematic. The problem of inefficiency of processing is caused by gold ore characterization and evaluation of gold ore preparation process is not implemented. In this study, the conditions of gold ore deposits have a thin thickness (vein). These gold ore deposits have an economic value if they are developed by traditional gold mining. The objective of the research is to identify and characterize gold ore as well as to analyze the optimum condition to obtain the perfect gold mineral liberation degree. Research methods include characterization of gold ore geology, sampling for test preparation using rod mill (amalgamation), gold mineral liberation using time variables and number of rods. After the grinding process, grain size analysis is performed with various mesh sizes, and the analysis of each fraction uses a polarization microscope. The results show that goldore minerals are associated with pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and gangue minerals. Gold minerals are fully liberated at a certain size. The results of this research are very useful for the gold ore grinding process to obtain an efficient gold processing

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Dr.Ir.MT WATERMAN BARGAWAN SULISTYANA
Date Deposited: 23 May 2019 01:38
Last Modified: 24 May 2019 06:47
URI: http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/19610

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