摘要 |
<p>The present disclosure provides a dryer for drying a mineral sample. The dryer comprises a loading region for receiving the mineral sample. The loading region comprises a heater for heating the mineral sample from a position below the mineral sample. Further, the dryer comprises a component for vibrating a portion of the dryer in a manner such that the mineral sample is agitated during drying. In addition, the dryer comprises a source of radiation. The radiation is suitable for heating the mineral sample and the source being arranged to direct the radiation to the mineral sample from a position above the mineral sample and during agitating.</p> |