Soxhlet thimble

Soxhlet thimble

A dust-sampling instrument. The apparatus gives a gravimetric mass sample, with no information on the size distribution of the dust collected. Is useful where a sample is needed for determining mass concentration and for collecting dust for chemical, petrological, and X-ray analysis.

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Industry/Domain: Mining
Category: General mining; Mineral mining
Government Agency: USBM
Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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