Project Team
Students
Dean Sanwirja
BA Geosciences
University Park
Faculty Mentors
Olumide Ogunmodimu
University Park
EME
David Afolayan
University Park
EME
Project
https://sites.psu.edu/mcreu/files/formidable/2/2024-07-22/Just-The-Poster.pdf
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Project Abstract
Dean Sanwirja
Jul 17, 2024
Geosciences
Anticpated Graduation: May 2025
Affiliated Campus: University Park
Mentors: Olumide Ogunmodimu, David Afolyan
The Processing of Barite Ores
Abstract:
The goal of this research is to collect data on increasing the quality of barite and recover the non-barite minerals contained within the ore. This study seeks to enhance the process of liberating, separating and recovering these minerals through ways of optimization. The optimization of this process can lead into the industrial field shaving down costs and further benefiting the US economy. The utilization of size reduction equipment such as jaw crushers, roll mills, and ball mills were used. Measurement tools such as mechanical sieves and weight scales were used to gather precision data as well as X-ray Diffraction along with X-ray Flouressence to scan and characterize for the individual minerals. The separation of these minerals were completed via devices such as magnetic separators, water froth floatation and gravity separation. The minerals were then recovered and stored in a designated area. This study should successfully demonstrate the liberation of the barite and the practical skills gained in accurate data and reproducible results. This research suggests improvements in mineral processing techniques and practical implications for the mining industry leading to more efficient resource utilization and reduced processing costs.
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