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Copper Ore Tailings Slurry Density (55% Solids Cw)
Determine bulk slurry specific gravity (Sm) and volumetric solids fraction (Cv) for copper tailings pulp containing 55% solids by weight.
Material & Design StandardWills' Mineral Processing Technology Chapter 3. Quartz & Chalcopyrite mineral blend Sg = 2.7.
Engineering Velocity / Load CheckDensity alone does not establish rheology or pumpability. Measure particle-size distribution, viscosity/yield stress, settling behavior, and pump suction conditions separately.
SPECIFICATION SHEET • SI METRIC
CAT: WATER-SLURRY
Slurry Density & Concentration
Calculate slurry bulk density, specific gravity, percent solids by weight (Cw), and percent solids by volume (Cv).
💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerSlurry density links dry solid mass to volumetric pulp flow in wet processing plants. Percent solids by weight (Cw) determines pump head requirements, thickener sizing, and reagent dosing rates, whereas percent solids by volume (Cv) dictates pipe erosion velocities.
Scenario values were pre-populated from a saved, shared, or starting preset case. Confirm every value before use.
CALCULATION SCOPE — Deterministic calculation within the published assumptions. Independently verify all design decisions and project-specific code requirements.
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
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CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Slurry Bulk Density
💧1.53 t/m³
| % Solids by Volume (Cv) | 31.16 % |
| Slurry Specific Gravity (Sm) | 1.53 1 |
REAL-TIME SLURRY PHASE SCHEMATIC
SG = 1.53 t/m³Solid Particle Volumetric Distribution ($C_v$ vs $C_w$)
Solids Weight (Cw): 55%
Solids Volume (Cv): 31.16%
Ore Mineral SG: 2.7
Bulk Density: 1.53 t/m³
Related planning checklists
This calculator appears in the following engineering planning checklists:
Flotation Plant Mass Balance
Process Engineer1. Slurry Density & Concentration2. Two-Product Mass Balance3. Grade & Recovery Balance Check4. Concentrate & Tailings Production Rate
Multi-Stage Flotation Analysis
Process Engineer1. Slurry Density & Concentration2. Multi-Stream Mass Balance3. Yield & Mass-Pull Calculator
Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles
GOVERNING EQUATION
Slurry SG Sm = 100 / [ (Cw / Sg) + ((100 - Cw) / Sgl) ]
Cv = Cw × (Sm / Sg)
Assumptions & Scope
Homogeneous mixture, no entrained air bubbles.
Operating Range & Boundary
Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.