Mineralogical mass balancing by dissolution methodology (original) (raw)

This paper presents a novel methodology for mineral quantification utilizing mass balance calculations and selective leaching techniques. Emphasizing the importance of detailed mineralogical data in economic geology, the study outlines a framework which has been routinely applied within the Outokumpu group over the past decade, particularly for the assessment of various ores. The proposed method effectively determines mineral proportions and compositions, enabling improved decision-making in mineral processing and resource extraction.