Rock Crushing Rule of Thumb
Jaw crusher: feed diameter 0.1 to 1.5m; reduction ratio 5:1 to 10:1; capacity 1 to 300kg/s; Mohs hardness < 9 [reduction by compression]. Gyratory crusher: feed diameter 0.75 to 1.5m; reduction ratio 5:1 to 10:1, usually 8:1; capacity 140 to 1000 kg/s; Mohs hardness <9. More suitable for slabby feeds than jaw crusher. [reduction by compression].