Conceptual Process Development for the Separation of Thorium, Uranium, and Rare Earths from Coarse Coal Refuse

Talan, Deniz; Huang, Qingqing; Liang, Liang; Song, Xueyan

doi:10.1080/08827508.2022.2064855

Conceptual Process Development for the Separation of Thorium, Uranium, and Rare Earths from Coarse Coal Refuse

Journal Article · 17 April 2022 · Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2022.2064855· OSTI ID:1979204

^[1]; Huang, Qingqing ^[1]; Liang, Liang ^[2]; Song, Xueyan ^[2]

Department of Mining Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, US
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, US

Not provided.

Research Organization:: Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

DOE Contract Number:: FE0027035

OSTI ID:: 1979204

Journal Information:: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, Journal Name: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review; ISSN 0882-7508

Publisher:: Taylor & Francis

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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