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Method for the depressing of hydrous, layered silicates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5462268

This patent describes a method for the beneficiation of value minerals from an ore containing the value minerals and hydrous, layered silicates with selective rejection of the hydrous, layered silicates. It comprises: providing an aqueous pulp slurry of finely-divided, liberated ore particles; conditioning the pulp slurry with an effective amount of hemicellulose to selectively depress the hydrous, layered silicates, a mineral collector and a frothing agent, respectively; subjecting the conditioned pulp slurry to froth flotation to produce a froth containing beneficiated value minerals and a resultant pulp slurry containing the depressed hydrous, layered silicates; and recovering the beneficiated value minerals from the froth.

Assignee:
American Cyanamid Co., Stamford, CT
Patent Number(s):
US 4853114
Application Number:
PPN: US 7318789A
OSTI ID:
5462268
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English