Abstract:
A composition, adapted to be used in the flotation of ore fractions in aqueous suspension, consists essentially of: (a) water; (b) a hydrocarbon extender oil, preferably one having a low aromatics content; (c) a long chain aliphatic amine, such as a tallow-based amine, preferably one with an iodine value is less than about 20 cg/g; and (d) an acid emulsifier. This composition is prepared by the following successive steps: (a) dissolution of the amine in the oil at an elevated temperature, (b) addition of the acid to the aqueous phase, (c) addition of the oil containing the amine to the aqueous phase, and (d) emulsification of the mixture using an appropriate shearing.
Abstract:
An activator-frother composition of good selectivity which can be used as additional reagent for the flotation of minerals of finely ground sulfide type and as sole reagent in the treatment of flotation tailings, which consists of about 1% to 10% by weight of pine oil, about 10% to 30% by weight of sodium sulfide, about 20% to 40% by weight of sodium bicarbonate. The composition has the advantage of requiring little time of homogenization and conditioning in order to be sufficiently soluble, to be stable within a wide pH range, and not to be contaminating.
Abstract:
Process for the selective separation of kaolinite and feldspar by flotation in aqueous pulp, wherein flotation is carried out at the pH-value of the pulp which is naturally obtained during suspension of the mixture of minerals in water using water-soluble salts with trivalent metal ions as activators and depressors, in the presence of cationic and/or anionic surfactants as collectors, and optionally in the presence of other standard flotation aids.
Abstract:
An aqueous solution containing a water soluble polyvalent metal sulphate, an alkali metal silicate and an alkali metal metabisulphite is described which is added to a slurry of a copper mineral bearing ore to be subjected to a froth flotation step for obtaining a copper concentrate. The aqueous solution is added to enhance the selectivity of conventional flotation collectors and depressants when the valuable minerals are finally disseminated in the host ore, which is then required to be ground to very small particle sizes to achieve the desired liberation. Other valuable minerals such as those bearing zinc and lead, may be recovered from the tailing.
Abstract:
Process for the selective separation of kaolinite and feldspar by flotation in aqueous pulp, wherein flotation is carried out at the pH-value of the pulp which is naturally obtained during suspension of the mixture of minerals in water using water-soluble salts with trivalent metal ions as activators and depressors, in the presence of cationic and/or anionic surfactants as collectors, and optionally in the presence of other standard flotation aids.
Abstract:
Niobium and tantalum containing pyrochlore is recovered from high silicate gangue content ore with good selectivity and yield employing collectors of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently 8 to 16 carbon straight or branched chain alkyl groups, at pH 1.5 to 6.5.
Abstract:
An anionic flotation agent comprising naturally derived fatty acids and, as a promoter, a sulfonated ethoxylated alcohol provides improved beneficiation and improved grade of phosphate ores by froth flotation.
Abstract:
Dialkylphosphine is added to a mixture of sulfur and water at 50.degree.-90.degree. C. After approximately 25% of the dialkylphosphine is charged, an alkali, such a sodium hydroxide, is added to neutralize the dialkyldithiophosphinic acid that forms. At this elevated temperature the neutralization reaction proceeds rapidly thereby preventing any alkali from reacting with the sulfur to form sulfides. Dialkyldithiophosphinate yields from this process are on the order of about 95-98%.
Abstract:
Certain ether amines and their derivatives are useful to improve the recovery of clean coal in a froth flotation process. The presence of these ether amines and derivatives in the flotation medium is particularly effective to enhance the recovery of oxidized bituminous coal.
Abstract:
A flotation process is provided for beneficiating phosphate ores in at least two floats after conditioning with 0.1-1.5 pound per ton of fuel oil and adding 0.025-0.1 pound per ton of a frother and 0.2-0.5 pound per ton of a polyamine cationic collector to remove silica in the froth (tails) and obtain 75-84% recoveries of phosphate in the concentrate (sink) which contains no more than about 6% insol. For some ores, the floats can be made on each fraction, after desliming thereof, which are obtained by screening over a 35 mesh screen. For other ores, desliming and a rougher flotation are initially needed. The silica froths (rougher tails) from this float are then cleaned and recleaned in separate floats, without additional conditioning or addition of collector to produce tails which are discarded and a combined sink which is screened over a 48 mesh screen to produce a +48 mesh fraction which is discarded and a -48 mesh fraction which is concentrate (product). Depending upon the ore, the sink from the first float is directly usable as product or is screened over a 35 mesh screen to produce a -35 mesh concentrate (product) and a +35 mesh fraction which is conditioned with fuel oil, treated with a frother and collector, and floated to produce a tails, which is discarded, and a third concentrate as product.