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Automated Electron Microscopy for Mineralogical Characterization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2012

Rolando Lastra
Rolando Lastra*
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Department of Natural Resources Canada, (2011). All rights reserved CANMET, 555 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G1, CANADA
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Abstract

Full automation of electron microscopy is now a mature technology that is being applied internationally mainly for mineralogical characterization. This technology has increased the speed and reliability of the characterization of ores and mineral processing products. It allows developing the most appropriate beneficiation technology for a new ore body. It helps to determine the potential, the optimization and the limitations of mineral concentrator plants. It can also be applied to the betterment of the environmental management of the metallurgical residues. This presentation will discuss the main approaches for fully automated electron microscopy. Additionally, an application case is presented, focusing on the characterization of complex ore of rare earth minerals.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1380 , 2012, imrc2011-1380-s21-full007
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