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RECOVERY OF URANIUM FROM LOW GRADE URANIUM BEARING ORES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4814205
A method is given for recovering uranium from lowgrade geologic deposits. The method consists in chlorinating the inorganic portions of the ore at a temperature sufficient to form a volatile chloride stream containing the desired uranium. The volatilized chloride stream is then contacted with a molten alkali chloride to selectively retain uranium values in the molten alkali chloride phase. The uranium may be separated from the alkali metal chloride by known solvent extraction techniques.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-005420
OSTI ID:
4814205
Report Number(s):
AU 222838
Country of Publication:
Australia
Language:
English