There are two types of diamond mines. One is primary mine, where rough diamonds are mined directly at the production site. The other is sand minerals, diamonds washed out by rain like gold pans. Among them, the content of diamonds in minerals is very low, and the efficiency of manual panning or sorting is low, so mineral processing is needed to extract diamonds. However, a jig separator/concentrator is a device that drives a pulse of water upward through a thick bed of settled sediment to keep it loose and agitated. The beneficiation effect for very low content placers and primary diamond ores is very significant.
Generally speaking, diamond ores are usually highly rare and they tend to exist in small-scale veins and are not mined on a large scale like other types of ore. Therefore, we developed a mobile jig with a trommel, which is a diamond processing plant that integrates washing, screening and gravity separation. While it is convenient for mobile operation, the recycling efficiency cannot be underestimated.
Why use a jig separator to process diamond?
Due to the high value and delicate handling of diamonds, specialized equipment and methods, as well as advanced monitoring systems, are often required to ensure the recovery and purity of diamonds during the beneficiation process. Jigs provide a very effective beneficiation solution in diamond processing due to their cost-effectiveness and high recovery rate.
Jig separators are a type of gravity beneficiation equipment widely used in mineral processing, especially in the extraction of precious metals and minerals. They separate heavy minerals such as gold from light minerals such as sand and gravel by utilizing the different responses of mineral particles of different densities to water flow in a vertical vibration motion. The design of the jig includes a vibrating screen bed with screens of different sizes and apertures to ensure that under the action of water flow and vibration, heavy minerals can be deposited at the bottom of the screen, while light minerals are discharged with the water flow. In diamond processing plants, jigs are mainly used for roughing to discard a large amount of waste rock and sand before entering the concentration process. It can efficiently and accurately sort and recover concentrates. Whether it is a placer or a primary ore, extraction diamond from the ore by the jig gravity separation method. For small-scale diamond mining and processing, we can also customize a mobile jig separator with trommel.
Mobile Jig Separator With Trommel
The difference in specific gravity between diamonds and associated waste rocks is not obvious. However, the diamonds are uniform in shape, smooth on the surface, and have a low friction coefficient, which is very conducive to jig separation. Jig separation also has the advantages of low operating cost, low equipment cost, and high recovery efficiency, so it is widely used in rough gravity separation of diamond mines.
This equipment can be equipped with a trommel screen or rotary scrubber, which can achieve the cleaning and screening of diamond minerals in one go. Diamond ore usually contains a lot of impurities, such as soil, sand and other mineral particles. Washing machines are usually used to remove these impurities by washing, exposing diamond particles and creating conditions for subsequent beneficiation and sorting processes.
By taking advantage of the difference in density and specific gravity, the jig creates a dynamic environment where heavier materials sink and lighter materials are washed away. Valuable diamond ore can be recovered from mining tailings or rough stones. The importance of jig separator is not limited to extraction. The raw ore can be sorted and enriched with diamond ore with high precision after a large amount of tailings.
Advantages Of Mobile Jig Separator With Trommel
1. The integration of trommel screen/rotary scrubber and jig in one unit, modular installation and turnkey operation can save the space and cost required for the separate use of two devices, making the investment more economical;
2. The drum screen or ore washer can quickly remove large impurities and dirt from the ore, while the jig process focuses on separating mineral particles with different densities. The combination of the two greatly improves the processing efficiency.
3. Mobile diamond processing equipment is easy to move and deploy quickly between different mining areas and work sites, and is convenient for sampling and beneficiation of multiple mining sites.
4. Since the equipment integrates cleaning, screening and sorting functions, it reduces the handling and transfer of materials during the processing process, and reduces the risk of material loss during transportation.
5. The design of the mobile trommel and jig separator components is usually easy to disassemble, easy to clean and maintain; it can also be driven by a motor or diesel engine, which is flexible.
The mobile jig with trommel provides an efficient, flexible and economical solution in the field of diamond processing through its unique design and functional combination. By integrating the washing, screening and sorting systems, excellent diamond separation and recovery can be achieved while minimizing operating costs. This mobile jig separator is the ideal choice for gold or diamond mining projects that require rapid sampling and sorting at multiple locations. JXSC supports customized diamond processing solutions and equipment. Contact us for process details and machine ex-factory prices!