In-situ uranium leaching
Patent
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OSTI ID:6800095
The present invention relates to a method for improving the recovery of mineral values from ore bodies subjected to in-situ leaching by controlling the flow behavior of the leaching solution. Foam is introduced into the higher permeability zones of the ore body to act as a diverting agent forcing the leaching fluids into the lower permeability previously non-contacted areas resulting in increased mineral values recovery.
- Assignee:
- Mobil Oil Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4427236
- OSTI ID:
- 6800095
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
DISSOLUTION
FOAMS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LEACHING
MINES
MINING
MIXTURES
ORES
OXIDIZERS
PERMEABILITY
PROCESS SOLUTIONS
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTION MINING
SOLUTIONS
SURFACTANTS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
URANIUM MINES
URANIUM ORES
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
DISSOLUTION
FOAMS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LEACHING
MINES
MINING
MIXTURES
ORES
OXIDIZERS
PERMEABILITY
PROCESS SOLUTIONS
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTION MINING
SOLUTIONS
SURFACTANTS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
URANIUM MINES
URANIUM ORES