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1. Superalloys: Chemistry, Process Development, Uses and Costs
December 14, 2011
Superalloys are also referred to as high performance alloys. To be identified as a superalloy it must exhibit great mechanical strength, have good surface stability, have creep resistance when under high temperatures, and resist both oxidation and corrosion. The base of a superalloy is typically cob...
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2. The Smelting Process: Reduction, Fluxes and Metals
December 14, 2011
One of the forms of extracting metals is smelting. The purpose of the smelting process is to produce a metal from its original ore. This includes many types of base metals such as extracting iron from iron ore and copper from its ore. The process of smelting uses both heat and a chemical reduction a...
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3. The Many Processes Behind Pyrometallurgy
December 14, 2011
Extractive metallurgy includes a branch known as pyrometallurgy, which enables the recovery of many valuable metals through the use of thermal treatments. These thermal treatments spur chemical and/or physical transformation and are responsible for many of the alloys, compounds and pure metals we s...
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4. The Process of Open Pit Mining: Structure and Procedures
December 14, 2011
There are several forms of mining that are used to extract minerals and rocks from layers of earth and open-pit mining is one of these methods. This method uses a borrow or open pit and is most frequently used in situations where the desired rocks or minerals are located close to the earth’s surface...
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5. Mineralogy: History, Methods and More
December 14, 2011
The study of minerals and their structure, chemistry and physical properties is known as mineralogy. Mineralogy also encompasses several other processes, which include classification, distribution worldwide, formation, origin and utilization.
A Brief History of Mineralogy Research into mine...
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6. Leaching: The Many Processes Behind the Mining and Crushing of Ore
December 14, 2011
Leaching is the process of extracting metal from the ore for refinement. Leaching is also referred to as the metallurgical process. It is also simply called metallurgy.
The leaching process of extracting metal from the ore will depend on both the ore’s nature and the metal. There are no uni...
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7. Mineral Processing: History, Areas and Processes
December 14, 2011
The separation of minerals from the ores they are present in is known as mineral processing. This process has been dramatically changed over the years as new technology has been introduced to replace many of the methods used centuries ago.
A Brief History of Mineral Processing Hundreds of y...
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8. Zircon: Characteristics, Origins and Applications
November 25, 2011
Learn more about the mineral called zircon - its characteristics, history, and uses and applications. Zircon is a mineral under the nesosilicate subclass of minerals and the chief source of zirconium, a widely used industrial metal. It has a chemical formula of ZrSiO4 (zirconium silicate) and manife...
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9. Xenotime: Characteristics, Origin and Applications
November 25, 2011
Learn more about the mineral called xenotime - its characteristics, history, and uses and applications. Xenotime belongs to the family of phosphate minerals that contain rare earth metals. It has a chemical formula of YPO4 (yttrium orthophosphate). Xenotime contains high levels of yttrium, as well a...
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10. Titanite: Characteristics, Origin and Applications
November 25, 2011
Learn more about the mineral called titanite - its characteristics, history, and uses and applications. Titanite is a mineral which contains titanium and calcium. It has a chemical formula of CaTiSiO5. Mineralogists categorize it under the nesosilicate group of minerals. Characteristics U...
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