Process for the in-situ leaching of uranium

Patent · Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5777734

Habib, E T; Vogt, T C

Process for the in-situ leaching of uranium employing an alkaline lixiviant and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite as an oxidizing agent. The use of the hypochlorite oxidant results in significantly higher uranium recoveries and leaching rates than those attained by the use of conventional oxidants. The invention is particularly suitable for use in subterranean deposits in which the uranium mineral is associated with carbonaceous material which retards access to the uranium by the lixiviant.

• Assignee: Mobil Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4312840
• Application Number: TRN: 82-005841
• OSTI ID: 5777734
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 28 Jul 1978; Other Information: PAT-APPL-928676
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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