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Treatment of phosphate ore used in preparing phosphate matrix slurries

US4559204A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1984
Grant dateDec 17, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D1/021
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of producing water-based phosphate matrix slurries wherein the as-mined phosphate matrix is dried prior to the formation of the slurry. Drying the matrix decreases the viscosity of the slurry and improves the clay consolidation characteristics of the by-product slimes produced during the phosphate slurry beneficiation process steps.

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