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Phosphate ore recovery

US4069144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1975
Grant dateJan 17, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 19, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is an improvement in the process of benificiating phosphate ores, the process including at least one acid flotation and at least one amine flotation. The improvement is a reduction in the formation of slimes, obtained by drying the phosphate ore prior to classification and flotation or by transporting it to the flotation plant out of contact with water.

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