Mineral Processing Lab
Dedicated in April 2005, the Max Bowen Mineral Processing Laboratory is used by mining and metallurgical engineering graduate students to carry out research projects. Undergraduate students also gain hands-on laboratory experience performing mineral liberation processes learned in Introduction to Mineral Processing (MNGN 322), including:
- Crushing
- Grinding
- Size Classification
- Mineral Concentration
- Magnetic and Electrostatic Separation
- Gravity Separation
- Flotation
- Sedimentation
- Thickening
- Filtration
- Product Drying
- Tailings Disposal
Tour the Lab
Contact Bruce Yoshioka, lab coordinator for the Mining Engineering Department, at 303-273-3737
Mineral processing equipment used in the laboratory include:
- Variety of Jaw and Roll Crushers
- Bond Ball Mill
- Denver Laboratory Rod Mill
- Ro-Tap Sieve Shakers
- Variety of Grinders and Pulverizers
- Magnetic and Electrostatic Separators
- Wilfley Gravity Separation Table
- Knelson Enhanced Gravity Concentrator
- Denver D-1 and D-12 Flotation Machines
- Warman Cyclosizer
- Sample Splitters
- Pressure Filters
- Particle Size Analyzer
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