Mineral Identification by Using the Relation between Conductivity and Frequency

Abstract

Identification of elements is very important in mineral exploration. The change of conductivity with frequency shows resonance values for different matter. At these values the conductivity is minimum; this resonance frequency is shown experimentally to be related to the matter density and atomic number beside the magnetic field. These empirical relations can be explained theoretically on the basis of new statistical laws derived from plasma equations beside Zeeman Effect law. Mineral Exploration is very important for industry. There are many spectral techniques used for identification of elements. Unfortunately these techniques are complex and expensive. There is a need for simple technique for exploration. This work utilizes simple technique based on electrical conductivity. The experimental work shows variation of conductivity with frequency, with line shape similar to absorption line. There is a minimum frequency for each element, which can be used as a finger print characterizing it. Fortunately this conductivity –frequency relation can be explained on the basis of quantum and statistical physics.