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Method of floating calcium carbonate ore and flotation reagent therefor

US5720873A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1996
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/07
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of floating calcium carbonate ore containing silicates as impurities. Floatation is performed in the presence of a quaternary ammonium compound and an alkylene oxide adduct of an amine compound. The silicate being concentrated in the float.

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