Effects of particle size on flotation kinetics - Froth Flotation (Sulphide & Oxide) - Metallurgist & Mineral Processing Engineer

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Effects of particle size on flotation kinetics (1 reply and 1 comment)

6 years ago

It has been a common trend in flotation that the recovery of fine and coarse grains is low... I was thinking of using selective flocculation as a pre-treatment process to increase the recovery... is this possible?

David

6 years ago

David 6 years ago

What minerals? This... depends

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/grind-size-liberation-flotation-recovery

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/effect-of-primary-grind-size-on-copper-flotation-rougher-grade-and-recovery

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/effect-of-grind-size-on-gold-recovery

https://redesign.911metallurgist.com/blog/coarse-and-fine-particle-flotation-recovery

The effect of particle size on the rate of flotation

Anzick Rex

6 years ago

Thanks David for responding.... I'm working on a phyllite mineralogy with pyrite as the predominant sulfide mineral... the metal is Au and the phyrite is barren (depressed at pH 9.5-11) but the gangue is fluorite intrusion... The current p80 is 75 microns ..... any suggestions for selective flocculation as pre-treatment since 5 % is lost as tails with 95% flotation recovcery

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