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USE OF EMULSIFIED OILS FOR THE CONCENTRATION OF URANIUM ORES BY FROTH FLOTATION

Journal Article · · Nuclear Eng.
OSTI ID:4321461
The recovery of uranium minerals by gravity methods has proved very incfficient for low-grade ores. By treating the ore to a state of fineness wherein the mineral particles are freed from the gangue material. Then, first forming an aqueous pulp (having added the required reagents before, during or after the subdividing process) and subjecting the mixture to agitation and aeration in a froth flotation cell, a froth rich in uranium minerals is obtained. The reagents comprise an insoluble and unsaponifiable hydrocarbon oil (e.g. fuel oil) emulsified with an anionic water soluble emulsifying agent (e.g. sulphonated castor oil), and stabilized with an oil soluble stabilizing agent (cresylic acid).
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-004575
OSTI ID:
4321461
Journal Information:
Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 3
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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