Integrated process for purification of low grade talc ores

This study examines the development of an integrated process for separation and purification of low grade talc ores. This procedure involves leaching with HCl to dissolve gangue minerals and to purify a low purity talc ore containing up to 40% gangue minerals. Also, all cations from gangue minerals...

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Autores: Castillo, Luciana Andrea, Barbosa, Silvia Elena, Maiza, Pedro Jose, Capiati, Numa Jose
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/42880
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/42880
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ACID TREATMENT
CARBONATES
CHLORITE
PURIFICATION
RECOVERY
TALC
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Sumario:This study examines the development of an integrated process for separation and purification of low grade talc ores. This procedure involves leaching with HCl to dissolve gangue minerals and to purify a low purity talc ore containing up to 40% gangue minerals. Also, all cations from gangue minerals are recovered as hydroxides via selective precipitation. The effects of acid concentration, talc/acid solution ratio, time, and reaction temperature on talc purification were studied and the optimal conditions were determined. Laboratory-scale tests revealed that the resulting talc is free of gangue minerals, consisting of small particles with nanometric thicknesses. Reactants are fully consumed during dissolution and byproducts like ammonium chloride could be recirculated and reused. Resulting hydroxides can be used as a coagulation aid for water treatment.