SEPARATING MINED MATERIAL

摘要

A method of deflecting a selected fragment of mined material from a path of movement of fragments to facilitate separating the selected fragment from other fragments moving along the path. The method includes selectively actuating a delivery assembly (23) and releasing a packet of steam directed at a target zone (TZ). The packet of steam forms one or more water droplets (27) that impact the selected fragment as it moves through the target zone and deflect the selected fragment from the path of movement. An apparatus for deflecting the selected fragment is also disclosed. A method and an apparatus for sorting mined material is also disclosed.