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Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century 2015

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Influence of Water on Particle Size Distribution of Clay Mineral-rich Coarse Coal Reject

There is a considerable difference in the particle size distribution (PSD) of clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject with variations in the test moisture state and the chemistry of the water used for testing. The coarse coal reject tested were collected from Jeebropilly Mine, located in the Ipswich Coalfields of south-eastern Queensland. Differences between the results of dry and wet sieving analysis indicate a significant breakdown of the clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject on wetting-up. Wet sieving caused a breakdown of the gravel-sized fraction to silt and clay size without significant breakdown to sand size. There is also a considerable variation in the results of hydrometer analyses of the clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject with variations in the chemistry of the water used, particularly at the fine end of the particle size range. The waters used included tap water, coal processing water and deionised water. In addition, the method of dispersion applied prior to hydrometer analysis can have a significant effect on the PSD of clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject, with boiling and sonic vibration causing the most breakdown of the clay particles. This paper describes the testing methodology used and the test results obtained, and attempts to explain the results in terms of clay mineralogy and water chemistry.CITATION:Shokouhi, A, Williams, D J and Zbik, M S, 2015. Influence of water on particle size distribution of clay mineral-rich coarse coal reject, in Proceedings Tailings and Mine Waste Management for the 21st Century , pp 239-246 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
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