Abstract
The results of experimental studies on the use of mechanical activation in the processing of ores and anthropogenic materials of the Far Eastern region are presented. The effectiveness of the use of electrophotoactivated solutions and complex reagents at the stage of mineral preparation has been established. Technological solutions have been proposed to reduce the loss of finely dispersed and chemically bonded gold during the processing of gold-bearing materials based on a directed change in the properties of the surface of minerals. The effectiveness of the use of the mechanochemical activation process for various aspects of the technological chain has been experimentally confirmed – a decrease in the sorption properties of materials, development of microcracks in oxidized ores for the penetration of leaching solutions into mineral aggregates, oxidation of the surface of primary ores, and removal of films from the mineral surface. Indicators of technological refractoriness of the studied ores and anthropogenic materials were revealed – a high proportion of chemically bound gold with atoms of basic and accessory mineral-forming elements, the presence of grains of the valuable component covered with oxide films, enclosed in carbonates, quartz and waste rock. The refractoriness of ores is confirmed by a high sorption capacity (the predominance of carbonaceous and clay matter), the presence of trace impurities in gold (Sb, As, Cu, Fe, Hg), which increase the consumption of cyanide during leaching. The material composition is dominated by a significant amount of chemical elements – cyanosides, actively interacting with the main complexing agent of leaching solutions – cyanide of alkali metals.
Highlights
The most hard to detect and to extract forms of noble metal mineralization are clustered atoms of valuable metals chemically bound to the atoms of the main and accessory mineralforming elements
One of the directions of intensification in the processing of mineral goldbearing mixtures of various genesis is the process of mechanical activation
Mechanical activation leads to a noticeable increase in the energy state of minerals and their reactivity due to the breaking of valence bonds, an increase in defectiveness and distortions of the crystal structure
Summary
The most hard to detect and to extract forms of noble metal mineralization are clustered atoms of valuable metals chemically bound to the atoms of the main and accessory mineralforming elements. The implementation of this condition can be carried out both by physical action on the crystal lattice of minerals, and by chemical means: using solutions containing active components that can penetrate into its inner layers [1,2,3]. One of the directions of intensification in the processing of mineral goldbearing mixtures of various genesis is the process of mechanical activation. Mechanical activation leads to a noticeable increase in the energy state of minerals and their reactivity due to the breaking of valence bonds, an increase in defectiveness and distortions of the crystal structure. Foreign scientists have confirmed that the mechanical activation of minerals causes structural changes and new surface formations [4,5,6]. As a result of research, it was found that mechanical activation contributes to the stabilization of homogeneity of the composition and an increase in the surface area of the material under study, and leads to the destruction of the crystal structure [8, 9]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
