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MPC Process Flow for
Diamond recovery
MPC Concentration
Process
The principal application in the MPC classification process whereby Diamonds is recovered is based on Stokes law for settling rates of various particles as per inherent Specific Gravity (SG) this principal is further enhanced by the velocity of the fluidized slurry bed. Heavy particles are trapped behind the inverse spiral ribs from where it is cut out continuously from underneath the slurry bed. During this action the incline of the classification drum and the wash water induce cleaning of the concentrate to yield top class concentrate from where the Diamonds and other valuable crystals can be recovered with ease.
Play a video clip of the concentration
process action in real time
Diamond recovery pilot
operation at Mbogwe Diamond Fields, Nzega, Tanzania
Base Camp
Trenching operation
Exposed Kimberlitic formation
Bulk sample washing operation using the MPC 5
Concentrate recovered from 1 cubic meter feed material
Diamond recovery pilot
operation at Taung Diamond Fields, South Africa
Typical MPC specifications &
parameters for Diamond recovery
|
Machine Model |
MPC 1 |
MPC 5 |
MPC 10 |
MPC 20 |
MPC 50 |
MPC 100 |
|
Capacity (tons/hour) |
1 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
50 |
100 |
|
Target Applications |
Exploration, Artisan Mining |
Exploration, Bulk Sampling, Artisan Mining |
Small scale mining, Pilot plant for Project evaluation |
Mobile Alluvial resource processing |
Mid size Commercial Alluvial & Placer applications |
Large scale Commercial Alluvial & Placer applications |
|
Input Voltage Required |
230 Single phase |
230 Single phase |
230 Single phase |
230 Single phase |
230 Single phase |
230 Single phase |
|
Drive System Power requirement |
One 0.25 Kw |
One 1.1 Kw variable speed inverter |
One 2.2 Kw variable speed inverter |
Two 2.2 Kw variable speed inverters |
Two 7.5Kw variable speed inverters |
Two 11.5 Kw variable speed inverters |
|
Water Pump – (Included) |
0.65 Kw |
2.2 Kw |
4 Kw |
7.5 Kw |
14 Kw |
27 Kw |
|
Generator recommended (not included. with machines) |
2.2 Kw |
7 Kw |
14 Kw |
22 Kw |
40 Kw |
70 Kw |
|
Water consumption Liter per Hour |
1,000 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
20.000 |
50,000 |
100,000 |
|
Overall Dimensions |
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- Length |
1.5 meter |
5.0 meter |
6.0 meter |
7.63 meter |
9.2 meter |
10.3 meter |
|
- Width |
600 mm |
1.5 meter |
2.0 meter |
2.13 meter |
2.8 meter |
3 meter |
|
- Height |
1.2 meter |
2.0 meter |
2.0 meter |
2.25 meter |
3 meter |
3.2 meter |
|
- Weight |
215 kg |
1540 kg |
2760 kg |
4940 kg |
13100 kg |
18700 kg |
|
Operators Required |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
|
Feed material Pre-screen |
25 mm |
40 mm |
40 mm |
40 mm |
40 mm |
40 mm |
|
Trommel screen size standard. (custom options available) |
6 mm |
6 mm front 12 mm back |
6 mm front 14 mm back |
6 mm front 16 mm back |
6 mm front 20 mm back |
6 mm front 25 mm back |
|
Trailer Axels |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
Auxiliary Equipment (examples) |
Manual |
Manual / Bobcat |
Bobcat / Backhoe |
Backhoe with Front-end Bucket |
Excavator / Front-end loader |
Excavator / Front-end loader |
|
Shipping info |
Break bulk / Split cargo |
20 ft container |
20 ft container |
40 ft container |
Open Deck |
Open Deck |
|
Delivery time |
2 weeks |
2 weeks |
4 Weeks |
10 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
12 Weeks |
|
Indicative Price Ex Works |
USD 8,500 |
USD 28,000 |
USD 39,000 |
USD 48,000 |
USD 126,000 |
USD 168,000 |