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Process of froth flotation using a methylene bisxanthate as a collector reagent

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6910212

This patent describes a process of froth flotation for the recovery of a sulfide mineral, or a sulfidized oxide mineral, from an ore containing the sulfide mineral or sulfidized oxide mineral. It comprises: subjecting the ore in the form of an aqueous pulp to froth flotation in the presence of a sufficient amount of methylene bisxanthate to act as a collector reagent for the sulfide mineral or sulfidized oxide mineral.

Assignee:
Establecimientos Industrales Quimicos Oxiquim
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4886595
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-344913A
OSTI ID:
6910212
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English