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Method for beneficiation of phosphate rock

US4388180A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1981
Grant dateJun 14, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D3/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed which removes gangue minerals from phosphate rock by forming an aqueous slurry of phosphate rock and its impurities, then using a low boiling, nonpolar, water insoluble, bridging hydrocarbon to selectively agglomerate the phosphates.

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