1.1 This standard lays down the procedure to be followed in collecting and preparing samples from a lot in order to determine ore sizes, moisture content and the chemical composition of ilmenite and rutile.
1.1.1 It details the procedures for the sampling of ilmenite and rutile from stock piles and from bags.
1.1.2 This standard also includes a method for reporting the quality of the bulk of the mineral sands (ilmenite and rutile ) sampled.
IS 4166-1967 history
1967IS 4166-1967 Sampling methods for ilmenite and rutile