MLA Results
The results of the MLA analyses include data for material characterization as well as various processing relevant parameters.
Mineral locking
The parameters “Mineral Locking” and “Mineral Association” provide information about intergrowths of the minerals of interest.
Phase specific surface area
The “Phase Specific Surface Area” (PSSA) describes the ratio of the combined lengths of mineral grain boundaries to the corresponding combined mineral grain areas of a mineral type. In general, grains with a high PSSA are rather fine-grained and finely disseminated. Grains with a lower PSSA are larger and easier to liberate during processing.