Khandiza polymetallic ore washability study

Abstract

Introduction. The article considers the results of operations research on the washability of polymetallic ore at Khandiza deposit. The results of the research of material composition are delivered together with the variants of process samples flotation at Khandiza deposit. Research aim is to study the material composition of ore samples and the development of effective technology of polymetallic ore concentration at Khandiza deposit. Methodology. Polymetallic ore of Khandiza deposit has been chosen as research subject. As part of the process various reagents have been used as well as various laboratory facilities, modern physical, physical-chemical and chemical methods of analysis. Research has been carried out in two direction: bulk flotation of all ore minerals with further selection of bulk concentrate to lead, zinc and copper concentrates and direct bulk selective flotation with the production of lead-copper and zinc concentrates in a successive order. Results. The outcomes of ore material composition study have been delivered based on spectral, chemical and rational analysis. It has been determined that industrially valuable ore components are lead, zinc and copper, the contents of which are presented. It has been shown that ore minerals are in tight twinning with nonmetallic minerals, i.e. quartz, sericite, chlorite, carbonate, etc. Summary. As a result of concentration, lead, zinc and copper concentrates have been dressed. The concentrated meet industrial requirements.