Study of chlorite flotation and its influencing factors.

Abstract: This paper made deep studies on chlorite flotation using anionic/cationic collector, and the following effect factors such as pH,Ca²⁺,Na₂S,NaF,Na₂SiF₆ and (NaPO₃)₆ are investigated. In the process of chlorite flotation using oleic acid as anionic collector, pH value increases. The concentration increase of Na₂S and NaF can activate the chlorite flotation. However, Ca²⁺, Na₂SiF₆ and (NaPO₃)₆ can depress the chlorite flotation. In the process of chlorite flotation using lauryl amine as cationic collector, the maximum recovery of chlorite flotation happened in neutral pH condition, and the concentration increase of Ca²⁺ can activate the chlorite flotation; however, NaF and Na₂SiF₆ can depress the chlorite flotation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]