Selective Flotation of Steenstrupine and Monazite from Kvanefjeld Lujavrite

E. Sørensen, T. Lundgaard

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    Abstract

    As part of the work aimed at the exploitation of the uraniferous rock in southern Greenland a flotation process has been developed. The uranium- and thorium-bearing minerals, mainly lanthanide phospho-silicates, can be flotated selectively with oleic acid as collector and sodium silicate as a regulating agent. Experiments indicate that linoleic acid is a more efficient collector than oleic acid. A characteristic feature is the sensitivity to cations in the process water, which excludes the use of tap water for the experiments. On the other hand this has led to the utilization of lanthanum as an activator.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationRoskilde, Denmark
    PublisherDanmarks Tekniske Universitet, Risø Nationallaboratoriet for Bæredygtig Energi
    Number of pages17
    Publication statusPublished - 1966
    SeriesDenmark. Forskningscenter Risoe. Risoe-R
    Number133
    ISSN0106-2840

    Keywords

    • Risø-R-133
    • Risø-133
    • Risø report 133

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