Mining and extractive industries · Ore and samples
Contained metal recovered from feed
Calculate recovered metal mass from the entered feed mass, feed grade fraction, recovery fraction using the displayed relationship.
Method and scope
mmetal = feed × grade × recovery
Use contained metal recovered from feed for educational calculation or a clearly scoped arithmetic estimate. Intended for General educational and planning use.
Inputs- Feed mass — kg
- Feed grade fraction — 1
- Recovery fraction — 1
SOURCE AND LIMITS
Assumptions: Inputs are interpreted in the selected units and normalized to the calculator’s canonical units. This is a scoped estimate under the displayed equation, not a substitute for domain-specific review.
Limitations: Use the method details to review the formula, units, and stated input limits before relying on the result.
Method version 1.0.0 · Unit registry and result provenance are shown after calculation. This tool is limited to the documented scope.Explore related fields
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