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Flotation process of lead-, copper-, uranium- and rare earth minerals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5193633

A process and flotation agents are provided for flotation of lead-, uranium-, and rare earth-type minerals and ores in which an aqueous pulp of the mineral or ore is subjected to a froth flotation, characterized in that the flotation is performed in the presence of a tertiary amine flotation agent. The process is especially applicable in the flotation of sulphide and oxide ores and minerals.

Assignee:
Berol Kemi AB
Patent Number(s):
US 4070276
OSTI ID:
5193633
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English