SELECTIVE ION FLOTATION OF GOLD

被引:34
作者
GALVIN, KP [1 ]
NICOL, SK [1 ]
WATERS, AG [1 ]
机构
[1] BHP RES CO LTD,NEWCASTLE LABS,VALE ST,NEWCASTLE,NSW 2287,AUSTRALIA
来源
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES | 1992年 / 64卷 / 01期
关键词
ADSORPTION; FOAMS; GOLD; SELECTIVE ION FLOTATION;
D O I
10.1016/0166-6622(92)80158-X
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A conceptually simple model for the continuous ion flotation process was developed and tested experimentally. The experimental system consisted of an aqueous solution of gold and silver cyanide anions and the surfactant collector, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. The surfactant was shown to be highly selective for the gold over the silver. Very good agreement between the predicted and the experimental gold and silver recoveries was obtained for a wide range of experimental gas and feed fluxes. The results indicated a unique relationship between recovery and the value of the volumetric feed to gas rate ratio.
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页码:21 / 33
页数:13
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