Chlorination separation of uranium, thorium, and radium from low-grade ores
Journal Article
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· Separation Science and Technology
- Canmet, Ontario (Canada)
- Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL (United States)
Low-temperature chlorination of low-grade uranium ores containing uranium in the 0.02 to 0.06% range, thorium in the 0.036 to 0.12% range, and radium in the 70 to 200 pci/g range resulted in the extraction of >90% of the constituents. The residue left after chlorination was found to be innocuous and suitable for disposal as a waste acceptable to the environment. Use of sodium chloride in the charge was useful in reducing the chlorination temperature and in the formation of nonvolatile anionic chloro complexes of the metal ions in the ore.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 28572
- Journal Information:
- Separation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Separation Science and Technology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 30; ISSN 0149-6395; ISSN SSTEDS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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