Sample bag, arrangement and method for collecting wet sample material from a borehole
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- IMA ENGINEERING LTD OY
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-22
AI Technical Summary
Current methods for collecting wet sample material from drill holes in mines are inefficient, costly, and result in non-representative samples, leading to economic and environmental losses due to high waste rock dilution and ore loss, with challenges in obtaining timely and spatially accurate analysis.
A sample material bag with filter regions of specific mesh sizes and RFID tags, coupled to a collector system, allows for direct collection and de-watering of wet samples, enabling representative analysis and spatial localization of sample material.
Enables efficient, safe, and representative collection of wet samples for on-site analysis, reducing handling time and improving ore grade control with precise spatial and temporal data integration.