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Which heavy minerals are commonly processed by electrostatic separation?
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Schematic diagram of a flotation separation cell.
Electrostatic separation is a key process used in plants that handle heavy mineral sands to isolate specific valuable minerals based on their electrical properties.1
The heavy minerals commonly processed using this method include:
Additionally, electrostatic methods are employed for the cleaning of special iron ore and cassiterite concentrates, as well as for the separation of cassiterite-scheelite ores.1