In-situ leaching of uranium
Patent
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OSTI ID:6325175
Process for the in-situ leaching of uranium from a subterranean ore deposit comprising introducing into the deposit an aqueous lixiviant having a ph of at least 6.0 and containing an alkali metal sulfate leaching agent. The alkali metal sulfate may be employed in combination with an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate with the sulfate comprising the predominant leaching agent. The lixiviant may be at a ph of at least 7.5 and contain an alkali metal sulfate leaching agent and a hypochlorite oxidizing agent.
- Assignee:
- Mobil Corp
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4185872
- OSTI ID:
- 6325175
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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050400 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Feed Processing
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
DISSOLUTION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LEACHING
MINERAL RESOURCES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PROCESSING
RESOURCES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
URANIUM DEPOSITS
050400 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Feed Processing
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
DISSOLUTION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LEACHING
MINERAL RESOURCES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PROCESSING
RESOURCES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
URANIUM DEPOSITS