Jaw crushers are versatile and can handle various types of minerals and rocks. However, they're particularly well-suited for:
- Granite: Dense and strong, making it ideal for jaw crushers.
- Basalt: High compressive strength which jaw crushers can manage.
- Limestone: Commonly crushed for construction, easily handled by jaw crushers.
- Iron ore: Jaw crushers can break down the ores for further processing.
- Sandstone: Adequately handled due to its medium hardness.
- Marble: Crushed to be used in different applications; jaw crushers can manage this softer stone efficiently.
In general, minerals and rocks with medium to very high compressive strength are suitable for jaw crushers. Soft minerals may still be processed but might not be as efficient. Proper maintenance and correct selection of jaw plates depending on the mineral type can optimize performance.
