Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice (eBook)

Cover 1
Handbook of Flotation Reagents: Chemistry, Theory and Practice 2
Copyright 5
Contents 6
Introduction 10
17 Flotation of Gold Ores 12
17.1 Introduction 12
17.2 Geology and General Mineralogy of Gold-Bearing Ores 13
17.3 Flotation Properties of Gold Minerals and Factors Affecting Floatability 14
17.4 Flotation of Low-Sulphide-Containing Gold Ores 15
17.5 Flotation of Gold-Containing Mercury/Antimony Ores 16
17.6 Flotation of Carbonaceous Clay-Containing Gold Ores 16
17.7 Flotation of Gold-Containing Copper Ores 19
17.8 Flotation of Oxide Copper–Gold Ores 21
17.9 Flotation of Gold–Antimony Ores 21
17.10 Flotation of Arsenical Gold Ores 22
17.11 Flotation of Gold From Base Metal Sulphide Ores 24
17.12 Conclusions 26
References 28
18 Flotation of Platinum Group Metal Ores 30
18.1 Introduction 30
18.2 Minerals and Classification of PGM Ores 30
18.3 Description of PGM-Dominated Deposits 32
18.4 Effect of Mineralogy on Recovery of Platinum Group Minerals 33
18.5 Copper-Nickel and Nickel Sulphide Deposits with PGM as a By-Product 34
18.6 Chromium Deposits with PGM 35
18.7 Flotation of PGM-Containing Ores 36
18.8 Plant Practice in Treatment of PGM Ores 49
18.9 Reagent Schemes Used to Treat PGM-Containing Ores 52
References 55
19 Flotation of Oxide Copper and Copper Cobalt Ores 58
19.1 Introduction 58
19.2 Oxide Copper Ores and Minerals 58
19.3 Flotation Properties of the Individual Copper Minerals and Mixtures 60
19.4 Cobalt and Copper Cobalt Oxide Ores 62
19.5 Flotation Practice in Beneficiation of Oxide Copper Minerals 63
19.6 Industrial Practice in Flotation of Oxide Copper and Copper-Cobalt Ores 70
19.7 Industrial Practice in Beneficiation of Mixed Sulphide Oxide Ores 73
References 75
20 Flotation of Mixed Lead Zinc Sulphide Oxide and Oxide Lead and Zinc Ores 78
20.1 Some Geological and Mineralogical Features of Mixed Sulphide Oxide and Oxide Lead Zinc Ores 78
20.2 Flotation Properties of Individual Oxide Lead Zinc Minerals of Economic Importance 80
20.3 Practices in the Beneficiation of Mixed and Oxide Lead Zinc Ores 85
References 97
21 Flotation of Tin Minerals 98
21.1 Introduction 98
21.2 Mineral Composition of Various Tin Ores 98
21.3 Brief Description of Tin Deposits 99
21.4 Beneficiation of Tin Ores 100
21.5 Practices in Beneficiation of Tin-Containing Ores 109
References 119
22 Flotation of Niobium 122
22.1 Introduction 122
22.2 General Overview of Pyrochlore-Containing Ores 122
22.3 Flotation Properties of Pyrochlore 123
22.4 Refractory Niobium Ores 130
22.5 Plant Practices in Beneficiation of Pyrochlore Ores 133
References 136
23 Flotation of Tantalum/Niobium Ores 138
23.1 Introduction 138
23.2 Characteristics of Ta/Nb Minerals of Economic Value 138
23.3 Geological and Mineralogical Features of Ta/Nb Ores 138
23.4 Flotation Characteristics of Tantalite–Columbite Minerals 140
23.5 Practices in Beneficiation of Ta/Nb Ores 142
23.6 Flotation 143
23.7 Beneficiation of Ta/Nb Ores Containing Zircon 145
23.8 Beneficiation of Ta/Nb Ore from Malawi, Africa 151
23.9 Ta/Nb–Zr Separation from the Bulk Concentrate 155
23.10 Ta/Nb Separation from Refractory Tin Gravity Intermediate Products 157
References 159
24 Flotation of REO Minerals 162
24.1 Ore and Minerals Containing Rare Earth Oxide Elements (REOE) 162
24.2 Flotation Properties of Cerium Group of REOE Minerals 164
24.3 Flotation Practices and Research Work on Beneficiation of REO Minerals 169
References 184
25 Flotation of Titanium Minerals 186
25.1 Introduction 186
25.2 Titanium-Bearing Ores and Minerals 186
25.3 Classification of Titanium Deposits 187
25.4 Flotation Properties of Major Titanium Minerals 188
25.5 Practices in Beneficiation of Titanium Ores 193
25.6 Practices in Rutile Flotation 205
References 218
Index 220