A mineralogical study of Gonçalo lithium-bearing mica-rich pegmatite ore (Portugal) indicated that lepidolite occurs in coarse-grained textures, which allows an appreciable liberation of gangue minerals (quartz, k-feldspar, and albite) from lepidolite.
In the present study, effects of several operating parameters on the separation efficiency of mica from feldspar by spiral concentrator were investigated. For this purpose, an albite ore containing mica was treated in a full scale Reichert spiral (model HG7) under various test conditions. During the study, particle size distribution, solid contents of the feed, feedrate …
Flotation of lithium micas and especially lepidolite is becoming a matter of increasing interest, as a result of the increased demand in lithium for the battery and other sectors of modern technology. Gangue minerals of lithium-mica deposits behave similarly during flotation, resulting in a difficult separation contrast.
In this study, a selective flotation process for the separation of K-feldspar from Na-feldspar was developed for the beneficiation of a Norwegian microcline-quartz pegmatite sample.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the separation characteristics of mica from feldspar in a shaking table and the Reichert spiral by determining the role of the shape …
The flotation separation of spodumene from other complex aluminosilicate minerals such as feldspar and mica, is problematic, due to their same active Al site for interaction with anionic collectors (Rai et al., 2011).
Until then most of the work, especially the ore separation of minerals (feldspar, mica, quartz) was done by hand or crude machinery. Between 1944 and 1949, a chemical separation process jointly developed by feldspar mining companies, the Tennessee Valley Authority and North Carolina State University Minerals Research …
It was observed that in a spiral concentrator mica could be separated from feldspar owing to its laminar morphology. Accordingly, it was found that particle size …
Gravity separation can be used for mica–feldspar separation because mica generally takes the form of flaky shapes, which are pliable, resilient, and tough. Pinched sluice was used to remove flaky mica minerals from albite, and the effects of feed solid …
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It was observed that mica could be separated from feldspar, owing to its laminar morphology. Accordingly, the particle size, directly related to the laminar …
An improved method for producing high-purity quartz (Qtz) and potassium feldspar (Kfs) concentrates was developed using various chemical reagents. Froth flotation experiments on a Qtz–Kfs mixture showed that quartz could be selectively floated from Kfs in diluted hydrofluoric acid (HF) using a frother. Similarly, feldspar could be selectively …
This paper aims at evaluating several electrostatic separation techniques that could be effective for the recovery of mica flakes from pegmatite ores characterized by grain sizes <0.5 mm: 1 ...
This work explored a clean flotation process for separating mica, quartz-feldspar from granite tailings. For mica flotation, sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3) was used as pH adjuster, and sodium oleate/octanol with mass ratio 9/1 (NaOT) and dodecylamine (DDA) were used as mixed collectors. Subsequently, quartz-feldspar separation was …
In the present study, effects of several operating parameters on the separation efficiency of mica from feldspar by spiral concentrator were investigated. For this purpose, an albite …
This paper reviews the application of flotation for the separation of feldspar from the other minerals with which it naturally occurs (such as quartz, clay minerals, …
A novel combined collector with superior selectivity for flotation separation of lepidolite from feldspar: Experimental insight and MD simulation. Author links open overlay panel Yanyu Tang a b, Qian Zhang a b, Wenhang Yang a b, Yongchao Miao a b, Qicheng ... Lepidolite is a type of mica silicate mineral that belongs to the fine- grained ...
Abstract The flotation process and magnetic separation are the most common methods for feldspar beneficiation containing approximately 0.4% Fe2O3 and 0.04% TiO2. A model MIH (13) 111-5 Induced Roll dry high-intensity magnetic separator was used in this investigation to produce high-quality feldspar concentrate, and …
Considering the appreciable content of mica and feldspar in the lithium ore from Jiajika, recycling mica and feldspar during spodumene beneficiation is worthy of consideration whether from increasing economic benefits or reducing the burden of …
Feldspar and quartz are similar in composition and structure, and hence, they exhibit low flotation separation efficiency in acid or alkaline conditions and while using the traditional reagents scheme. In this study, hydroxypropyl starch (HPS) was introduced as a novel depressant in the flotation separation of quartz from feldspar.
This paper reviews the application of flotation for the separation of feldspar from the other minerals with which it naturally occurs (such as quartz, clay minerals, mica, ilmenite, rutile, anatase and magnetite) as well as the separation of the individual feldspar minerals themselves.
Quartz can be floated from feldspar in diluted HF solutions simply by the aid of frothers. • There is a high flotation separation selectivity between quartz and different types of feldspar.
Gravity separation can be used for mica–feldspar separation because mica generally takes the form of flaky shapes, which are pliable, resilient, and tough. Pinched sluice was used to remove flaky mica minerals from albite, and the …
How to obtain high-grade feldspar efficiently from the feldspar resources is very essential for its comprehensive recycling and sustainable development. Flotation separation (direct or reverse) followed by de-sliming and magnetic separation is the most important beneficiation technique for upgrading feldspar.
For many of the operated feldspar deposits, separation of feldspars from accompanying mineral phases (phyllosilicates such as micas or clay minerals) and removal of colourants make part of raw material processing flow …
Using sieving, carbonate-organic matter removal, water flotation, magnetic separation, heavy liquid separation, and HF solution etching, we separated quartz, feldspar (plagioclase), mica, and the heavy minerals and measured the ESR signal in each of them to examine the impact of impurities within mineral grains on the ESR signals.
Beryllium Processing & Extraction Problem Beryl, the principal Beryllium mineral, is found generally in pegmatites associated with mica, feldspar, and quartz. Its specific gravity is almost identical to quartz and feldspar, thus ruling out the possibility of gravity separation methods. Beryl is harder than quartz.
Thus, methods for the successful separation of lithium-bearing mineral phases from gangue minerals (such as quartz and feldspar) are urgently required. Froth flotation is a desirable method for the separation and recovery of lithium minerals from various surrounding gangues during mineral processing.
Single-mineral flotation experiments revealed that Ca(II) and Mg(II) were the best activators for the separation of spodumene from feldspar and quartz using α-BDDA. To confirm the separation abilities of Ca(II) and Mg(II), artificial-mixed-ore flotation experiments were conducted under the optimal conditions of single-mineral flotation ...
Those with compositions between albite and anorthite are called alkali feldspars. The structures of feldspars are based on tetrahedra arranged in four-membered rings that …