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Upgradation of Low-Grade Siliceous Manganese Ore from Bonai-Keonjhar Belt, Orissa, India
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
OMDC Ltd, Thakurani, Orissa
- 1 Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
- 2 Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar
- 3 OMDC Ltd, Thakurani, Orissa
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering·Volume 08 (2009)·Pages 47–56·Published 20 January 2009·DOI10.4236/jmmce.2009.81005
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Abstract
The low-grade siliceous manganese ores from Bonai-Keonjhar belt, Orissa, India was mineralogically characterized and investigated for their possible upgradation. Different physical beneficiation techniques like gravity, magnetic separation etc. were employed and results reported. The results reveal that a feed having 26% Mn could be upgraded to more than 45% Mn by using a dry belt type magnetic separator with 69% recovery at 1.00 tesla magnetic intensity at finer sizes.
KeywordsUpgradationManganese
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