Three-channels data collecting method for the determination of F3+/Fe2+ rat
io in industrial iron-bearing minerals is proposed using Mossbauer effect s
pectroscopy. The method has been proved faster (less than five minutes) tha
n the conventional collection of full Mossbauer spectra. Natural Ilmenite,
Chromite and Stilpnomelane minerals can be used. The later is used to illus
trate the method. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.