Abstract: A tracer particle for determining the concentration of a microingredient in a bulk material is disclosed. The tracer particle comprises a finely divided ferromagnetic particulate material approximately 90% of which is approximately 325 mesh or smaller, a microingredient and a binder wherein the microingredient and ferromagnetic material are entrapped in the binder and wherein the tracer particle is approximately 35 to 80 mesh in size.
Abstract: A dry homogeneous admixture including a bulk material, a micro-ingredient, and a solid particulate tracer in a preselected ratio to the micro-ingredient, comprising a vehicle of ground iron or other ferromagnetic material that will become magnetized by a magnetic field, but loses its magnetism in the absence of such a field. The vehicle itself serves as the tracer when used with magnetic detection techniques. Additional tracers are provided by coating the vehicle with detectable coatings such as dyes.