Mixing plant

A mixing plant suitable for mixing of particulate materials of different densities with the addition of water or other liquid comprising:

• (i) a receptacle for particulate materials having an outlet;
• (ii) a mixing station comprising one or more rotatably mounted support shafts having agitator elements attached thereto;
• (iii) a first conveyor belt which communicates with the outlet of the receptacle for conveying particulate material to the mixing station;
• (iv) a container for finely divided material capable of acting as a binding agent or stabilizer for the particulate material having an outlet;
• (v) a second conveyor belt which communicates with the outlet of the container which conveys finely divided material to the mixing station;
• (vi) means for adding water or other liquid to the finely divided material and the particulate material at the mixing station;
• (vii) a collection hopper having exit gates pivotally mounted thereto which may open at periodic intervals of time;
• and
• (viii) a conveyor elevator for transporting the mixed materials from the mixing station to the collection station;
• wherein each of components (i) to (viii) are mounted on a mobile chassis having ground engaging wheels and components (iv) and (viii) may be operated to move from an extended position in an operational mode to a retracted position in a transportable mode.

A mixing plant suitable for mixing of particulate materials of different densities with the additional water or other liquid comprising:

• (i) a receptacle for particulate materials;
• (ii) a mixing station;
• (iii) first conveying means for conveying said particulate materials from the receptacle to the mixing station;
• (iv) a container for finely divided material capable of acting as a binding agent or stabilizer for the particulate material;
• (v) second conveying means for conveying said finely divided material to the mixing station;
• (vi) means for adding water or other liquid to the finely divided material and the particulate material at the mixing station;
• (vii) a collection station;
• and
• (viii) means for transporting the mixed materials from the mixing station to the collection station wherein the collection station comprises a collection hopper having exit gates associated with an outlet thereof which may be opened by actuating means at predetermined intervals to inhibit segregation of the mixed material.