Selective flocculation behavior of chromite and serpentinite
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Middle East Technical University
Publication date: 2004-01-01
Physicochem. Probl. Miner. Process. 2004;38(1):103-112
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Application of selective flocculation using starch to separate chromite from serpentine has been investigated. It was determined that starch has a specific affinity towards chromite which can be exploited in selective flocculation. However, it was found that this could only be achieved when the amount of serpentine in the chromite-serpentine mixture is below 30% by weight and in the presence of a dispersant such as sodium silicate or ultrasonic treatment of the pulp.