Physical Separation/Mineral Lab

Our qualified Chemical Engineers and Technicians are experienced in microscopy evaluation, mechanical testing of paramagnetic and ferrous metals, physical separation, filtration of impurities, chemical treatments and mechanical means of comminution, material liberation, and beneficiation.

Not all mineral deposits are homogeneous, lab testing is the best guide to maximize mineral concentrates and recovery.

Our in-house lab includes multiple option of physical separation processes:

• Laboratory Investigation

• Comminution

• Mineral Beneficiation

• Pilot Plants

• Consulting and Field Service

• Independent Assay available

Our lab equipment includes:

• High Gradient Magnetic Separator (up to 50000 Gauss)

• Rare Earth Roll Magnetic Separator

• Electromagnetic Separator (dry)

• Flotation and sink/float

• Spiral Concentrators

• Shaker Table

• Electrostatic Separation

Some common minerals and materials:

* Helpful and complete mineral link: https://www.mindat.org/elements.php Mindat.org is the world's largest open database of minerals, rocks, meteorites and their localities.

Testing is crucial to ensure the optimum result for client needs. Testing allows product qualities to be assessed, tonnage rates determined, flowsheets generated and ultimately, engineering and costing to be done on projects. For example, PhySep’s mineral separation laboratory provides the full gamut of testing and recommended flowsheet requirements for clients, as well as simple magnetic roll (RER) configuration tests.

 The separator’s final design is most often determined by client-specific separation requirements, combined with the results of our(a) test work facility. This early collaboration between client and technology provider ensures the performance of the delivered separator is of the greatest efficiency and value. 

*Samples sent to PhySep are kept secure from contamination, and all results/reports are strictly confidential.