Morphostructural analysis of mineral substanse: x-ray computed tomography
Prospects of X-ray Computed (micro)Tomography for morphostructural analysis in the field of technological mineralogy studies are discussed. The method is used when solving applied tasks in a complex of modern laboratory physical testing methods of mineral raw materials to obtain data on mineral composition, texture, granules morphology, porosity volume; to separate ore and rock-forming minerals, and the quality prognosis. Morphostructural peculiarities in quantitative estimation may be obtained by XCT fast non-destructive testing as the basis for preliminary raw mineral matter quality evaluation.