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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073In order to overcome the difficulty of extracting gold from gold-bearing sulfide ore by cyanide process, flotation was adopted based on mineralogical analysis. Mineralogy shows that gold particles are of superfine structure and mainly enclosed by sulfide ores. Primary gold-bearing sulfide ore is fine-grained pyrite and arsenopyrite. The paper …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Flotation, in mineral processing, method used to separate and concentrate ores by altering their surfaces to a hydrophobic or hydrophilic condition—that is, the surfaces are either repelled or attracted by water. The flotation process was developed on a commercial scale early in the 20th century to
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Here are the key factors affecting gold flotation. Ore mineralogy. The mineral composition of the gold ore, including the type of gold minerals and associated gangue minerals, can significantly affect the flotation process. Some minerals may be more easily floated, while others require specific reagents for effective separation. …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The froth flotation process typically involves a series of multiple flotation cells arranged in a sequential manner. This configuration allows for a step-wise separation of valuable minerals from the ore, with each cell playing a specific role in the overall process [].The use of multiple cells in series enhances the efficiency of the flotation process by …
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