Definition the technology method of apatite flotation concentration from the phosphate deposit 'Lisina'

Abstract

This paper presents the importance of phosphate in the world, and the problems that arise in the process of preparing the low-grade phosphate ore for obtaining the phosphate concentrate using the flotation concentration. The apatite concentrates are obtained using the selective flotation from the silicate and oxide minerals while defining the process of selective flotation of apatite from carbonate deposits is the major problem worldwide. The experimental part of this paper presents the results of laboratory flotation tests of phosphate ore from the surface part of the location 'Panjevica' of the deposit 'Lisina'. The results have enabled definition of the flotation process in continuous conditions of work.

Keywords

• apatite
• calcite
• selective flotation concentration
• defining the technological method