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Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator

Easily calculate and compute mineral froth flotation recovery, grade & selectivity calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Valuable metal concentration in raw mill feed (e.g. Copper ~1.25%).

Final froth concentrate grade (e.g. Chalcopyrite conc ~28.5%).

Discharged tailings metal loss.

Total dry ore processed per day.

Calculated Result
90.78 %

Valuable Mineral Recovery R

Valuable Mineral Recovery R

90.78 %

Recovery Pct

90.78224101479914

Concentrate Tonnes Day

398.16772374911915

Tailings Tonnes Day

9601.832276250881

Concentrate Yield Pct

3.9816772374911915

90.78 — %

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaSolves two-product mineral processing mass balances to determine recovery percentage, concentrate yield, and Gaudin selectivity separation efficiency.R = \frac{c(f - t)}{f(c - t)} \times 100\%

Flotation Recovery & Grade Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.023456891Valuable Mineral Recovery R

What Is the Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator?

This tool computes mineral froth flotation recovery, grade & selectivity calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator Work?

Solves two-product mineral processing mass balances to determine recovery percentage, concentrate yield, and Gaudin selectivity separation efficiency.

Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

R=c(f−t)f(c−t)×100%R = \frac{c(f - t)}{f(c - t)} \times 100\%

Solves two-product mineral processing mass balances to determine recovery percentage, concentrate yield, and Gaudin selectivity separation efficiency.

How to Use the Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Mineral Froth Flotation Recovery, Grade & Selectivity Calculator Example

Input Values:

feedGradePct:1.25
concentrateGradePct:28.5
tailingsGradePct:0.12
feedTonnageTonnesDay:10000
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required %.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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