Process Flow Chart. 2 A Process for Reducing Rocks and Concentrating Heavy Minerals In order to effectively separate and concentrate the mineral constituents of geologic samples, the rock should first be evaluated for tenacity. Tenacity is defined as resistance to breaking, crushing, or bending (Nelson, 2013). Tenacious rock types, such as granites or finegrained basalts, can wear the ...
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