Washability Characteristics of the Liddell Seam

CONTENTSSummary.Introduction.Location and Geology.Historical and Exploitation.Part 1. Washability Characteristics of the Liddell.Seam.Foybrook Open Cut, Top Bench.Sampling.Size and Ash Distribution.Washability Data.Washery Separations.Part 2. Washability Characteristics of the LiddellSeam.Foybrook Open Cut, Bottom Bench.Sampling.Size and Ash Distribution.Washability Data.Washery Separations.Acknowledgments.References.INTRODUCTIONThe washability characteristics, size-range and chemical analyses of the screening from the Liddell Seam are matters of growing interest in view of the increased exploitation of this seam over the last few years, and also since the Newdell Coal preparation plant of the New South Wales Mining Company Proprietary Limited, utilizing magnetite heavy media separation, commenced...