Relating electrochemistry to the flotation of sulphide minerals

Request PDF | Relating electrochemistry to the flotation of sulphide minerals | The study of flotation electrochemistry has been ongoing for over half a century and there has been significant ...

Fundamentals of pentlandite mineralogy and its effect on its

However, the effect these mineralogical effects may have on the electrochemical behaviour of pentlandite is not clear. In this study, compositional ... P.E. Richardson, S. Srinivasan, R. Woods (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Electrochemistry in Mineral and Metal Processing, Electrochemical Society, USA …

Effect of minerals on the stability of biochar

This study indicated that endogenous minerals could increase biochar stability, and exogenous Fe-bearing minerals had dissimilar effects on different kinds of biochars, which critically regulates the potential of …

Introduction to Electrochemistry and the Use of …

Electrochemical analysis is an important skill to teach in chemistry curricula because it is a critical tool in current high-impact chemical research. Electrochemistry …

Recent advances in electrochemical techniques for …

In this review, the recent progress in the electrochemistry of minerals, and a variety of up-to-date electrochemical techniques used for the study of natural mineral surfaces (except the synthetic minerals) will be introduced and discussed.

Paint Casting: A facile method of studying mineral …

One method to study the electrochemistry of minerals is to have a single crystal contacted to ... oxidation process.The authors also showed the effect on the voltammetry from the addition . 6 . of chloride ions to the solution and it was found that the anodic process became more

Oxidation/Reduction Effects in Depression of Sulfide Minerals—A Review

The hydrophilic coating may or may not effect the adsorption of collectors. In another mechanism, the depressant may participate directly in oxidation/reduction reactions between collectors and sulfide minerals. Examples from the literature highlight oxidation/reduction effects in the depression of sulfide minerals.

Electrochemistry of Activation Flotation of Sulphide Minerals …

Through the electrochemical methods and surface analysis the entity contributing to the activation can be identified which are usually copper sulphides and vary for different minerals. Secondly, the system with depressants is researched. And also the effects of pulp potential on the activation are discussed.

Applications of electrochemical techniques in mineral analysis

This will make great sense in solid-state electrochemistry for natural mineral analysis. In addition, new methods should be developed for mineral …

Fundamental electrochemical studies of sulfide mineral …

Froth flotation is a widely used, inexpensive process for commercial separation of minerals from gangue and minerals from each other. Extensive research has demonstrated that electrochemistry governs the flotation of sulfide minerals. Flotation often is adversely affected by uncontrolled oxidation, which also is an electrochemical …

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The mechanism of electrochemical interaction between chalcopyrite and hexagonal pyrrhotite was analyzed via electrochemical interaction, copper ion …

Endogenous minerals have influences on surface electrochemistry and …

The minerals had influence on the zeta potentials via affecting the negative charges of biochars and the ionic strength of solution. The organic functional groups in PB-BCs such as –COOH and –OH had a greater effect on the CEC and AEC, while the minerals had a greater effect on that of MW-BCs.

Discussion on "Electrochemistry of CO2 corrosion of mild steel: Effect

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General Review of Electrochemistry of Flotation of Sulphide Minerals

This chapter reviews the development of froth flotation achieved in the past one hundred years and accounts for the achievements of the theory of flotation of sulphide minerals in four aspects, which are the natural flotability of sulphide minerals, the role of oxygen in the flotation of sulphide minerals, the interaction of collectors with sulphide minerals, the …

Oxygen reduction on sulphide minerals: Part III. Comparison …

An integrated approach to evaluating the effect of associated minerals on copper ammoniacal thiosulfate leaching of a gold–bearing sulfide concentrate. ... This study provides new insights into the electrochemistry of base metal and precious minerals as well as the separation of different types of pyrite during the process of gold recovery.

Electrochemical mechanism and flotation of chalcopyrite …

Oxidation constitutes a central part of the electrochemical reactivity of sulfide minerals in flotation systems based on the electrochemical theory [23]. Oxygen reduction affects the oxidation of sulfide minerals and the interactions with collectors, which has a pronounced effect on the flotation behavior of sulfide minerals [24,25].

Electrochemistry of Sulfide Minerals

Electrochemistry of Sulfide Minerals D. F. A. Koch Division of Mineral Chemistry Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Melbourne, Australia I. INTRODUCTION In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the electro­ chemical properties of metal sulfides. Our main sources of copper,

Electrochemical Applications in Metal Bioleaching

Mineral sulfide dissolution is based on redox reactions and can be accomplished by electrochemical technologies. The impact of electrochemistry on …

Potential of electrochemical techniques (macro and

The effects of mineral processing wastewater on sulfide minerals were investigated by flotation, infrared spectrometry and electrochemistry test. The results show that lead-concentrate water can ...

Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of …

Pyrite is the most common sulphide gangue mineral occurring in base metal sulphide ores around the world. Pyrite is known to galvanically interact with valuable minerals such as chalcopyrite, altering their electrochemical and flotation behaviour. Different types of pyrite are known to vary in texture, chemical composition and electrochemical activity. …

Electrochemical Analyses of Redox-Active Iron Minerals: A …

As a consequence, research in different scientific disciplines is devoted to elucidating the redox properties and reactivities of minerals. This review focuses on the …

Chapter 1 General Review ofElectrochemistry of …

minerals, the interaction ofcollectors with sulphide minerals, the effect of the semi-conductor property of sulphide minerals and electrochemical behaviors in the grinding system. Furthermore, the purpose ofthis book is revealed in the end. Keywords sulphide minerals; flotation; electrochemistry 1.1 Three Periods of Flotation of Sulphide Minerals

Applications of electrochemical techniques in mineral analysis

The effect of the organic depressant disodium carboxymethyl trithiocarbonate (Orfom® D8) on the mineral chalcocite (Cu2S) was investigated with mixed potentials …

Effect of pyrite type on the electrochemistry of …

The electrochemistry of base metal sulphide surfaces is known to have a strong effect on the mineral surface hydrophobicity through the formation of hydrophobic oxidation products on mineral surfaces (Guy and Trahar, 1985; Trahar et al., 1994; Woods, 2003). It is

A review on the electrochemistry of galena flotation

Galena is the most important lead-containing mineral that has semiconductor properties which can cause electrochemical reactions during flotation. This paper …

Redox potential control during flotation of a sulphide mineral …

Redox potential (Eh) control can play a critical role during sulphide mineral flotation by influencing the reactions on the surface of the minerals and consequently the flotation behaviour.

Electrochemical Analyses of Redox-Active Iron Minerals: A …

Redox-active minerals are ubiquitous in the environment and are involved in numerous electron transfer reactions that significantly affect biogeochemical processes and cycles as well as pollutant dynamics. As a consequence, research in different scientific disciplines is devoted to elucidating the redox properties and reactivities of minerals. …

Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil by …

Here we report the design and demonstration of a remediation method based on a concept of asymmetrical alternating current electrochemistry that achieves high degrees of contaminant removal for ...

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The mechanism of electrochemical interaction between chalcopyrite and hexagonal pyrrhotite was analyzed via electrochemical interaction, copper ion concentration testing, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization. Besides, the effect of electrochemical interaction between the two minerals on the flotation separation was …

Fundamental electrochemical studies of sulfide mineral …

Extensive research has demonstrated a strong correlation between flotation of sulfide minerals and electrochemistry. Electrochemistry influences flotation in several ways: . The surface composition of sulfide minerals depends strongly on the oxidation potential in the environme, nt surrounding the mineral; 2.