Research on the mechanism of a mixed collector onto magnesite surface to improve the flotation separation of magnesite from hornblende
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School of chemical engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
 
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School of mining engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
 
 
Publication date: 2021-06-22
 
 
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Xiaoan Li   

School of chemical engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, China
 
 
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2021;57(4):125-138
 
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Low-grade magnesite is not effectively used mainly due to high silicon content, especially the separation of magnesite and hornblende. In this research, a novel mixture of sodium oleate and dodecyl phosphate collector was used to increase the flotation difference between magnesite and hornblende. Artificially mixed mineral concentrates grade 47.10% (MgO content) concentrate recovery of 84.45% was obtained by micro flotation test, the results showed that the mixed collector of sodium oleate and dodecyl phosphate played a better selective promotion role in the flotation of magnesite. The interaction mechanism of this mixed collector with hornblende and magnesite surfaces was investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which showed that the mixed collector in terms of magnesium selection was mainly adsorbed on these magnesium sites of magnesite, and the surface of magnesite thus became hydrophobic, allowing magnesite to float and separate from hornblende.
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