Study of the Collectorless Flotation Behavior of Galena in the Presence of Ferric Ion

Martín Reyes Pérez, Jimena Detzamin Trejo Martínez, Elia Palacios Beas, Iván A.Reyes Domínguez, Mizraim U.Flores Guerrero, Aislinn Michelle Teja Ruiz, Miguel Pérez Labra, Julio Cesar Juárez Tapia, Francisco Raúl Barrientos Hernández

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Abstract

The presence of ferric ion in the pulp from the grinding is due to the galvanic reactions that take place between the sulfides and the grinding steel media, decisively influencing the flotation stage. In this research work, the behavior of different iron concentrations in galena collectorless flotation in acid and alkaline medium is studied. The results found indicate the depression of the mineral (27% w/w of flotation) in the presence of 25 mg/L of ferric ion at pH 10 and a pulp potential (Eh) of + 81 mV, with similar values of Eh and pH, but in the absence of the metal ion, a cumulative flotation of 59% w/w is obtained. While at slightly acidic pH 6.0, Eh of + 280 mV, and in the presence of 75 mg/L of iron, a cumulative flotation efficiency of 65% w/w is obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCharacterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, 2022
EditorsMingming Zhang, Jian Li, Bowen Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Shadia Ikhmayies, Yunus Eren Kalay, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz, John S. Carpenter, Andrew D. Brown, Rajiv Soman, Zhiwei Peng
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages411-419
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783030923723
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
EventSymposium on Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, 2022 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 27 Feb 20223 Mar 2022

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period27/02/223/03/22

Keywords

  • Collectorless flotation
  • Ferric ion
  • Galena
  • Pulp potential
  • pH

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