Surface chemical mechanisms of inadvertent recovery of chromite in UG2 ore flotation: Residual layer identification using statistical ToF-SIMS analysis

In the UG2 ore (Bushveld Complex, South Africa) flotation, normally more than 3% of the gangue minerals, principally chromite with talc and pyroxene, report to the concentrate diluting the PGM recovery and contributing to subsequent processing costs. Previous studies have identified residual talc-like layers on orthopyroxene surfaces in Merensky ore flotation contributing to inadvertent flotation of relatively large particles (20–150 µm) of this mineral. Chromite (75–150 µm) from flotation of UG2 ore has been similarly examined. Statistical comparison of ToF-SIMS analysis of particles from concentrate and tails reveals no significant difference in Cu, Pb, Ni and collector (IBX and DTP) signals between these streams but surface exposure of Mg and Si is favoured in the concentrate. The flotation rate of coarse chromite correlates with the exposures of magnesium and silicon in patches on the chromite surface; higher exposures give earlier flotation. Conversely, there is a negative correlation with signals corresponding to the chromite surface, i.e. Cr, Fe, Al. Flotation of chromite without collector has confirmed this statistical discrimination. Hydrophobic talc-like residual layers, similar to those found on orthopyroxene surfaces, probably from partial alteration, explain this flotation mechanism.     

Concentration of Utah tar sands by an ambient temperature flotation process

Physical separation of bitumen from low-grade Utah tar sand deposits containing a relatively high viscosity bitumen phase (Sunnyside and Tar Sand Triangle deposits) has been accomplished by traditional size reduction and froth flotation techniques. At appropriate experimental conditions more than 90% of the bitumen can be recovered in a concentrate, containing more than 20 wt. % bitumen, which should be a suitable feed material for subsequent hot water or thermal processing. The efficiency of bitumen recovery depends on the extent of size reduction, as well as promoter and dispersant addition. Rejection of greater than 60% of the sand at ambient temperature and ease of water removal from the concentrate make such a process strategy both energy and cost effective. The energy required to achieve effective separation by the ambient temperature process is significantly less than the energy required for the recently developed hot water process which is being evaluated in a 100-tpd pilot plant this year.The flotation behaviour of the tar sand in this ambient temperature process has been correlated with contact angle measurements and the apparent point-of-zero-charge of the bitumen. The best flotation response at pH 7.8 to 9.0 occurs when the contact angle between the air bubble and bitumen surface is a maximum, corresponding to the apparent point-of-zero-charge of the bitumen as determined by titration.     

ToF-SIMS-derived hydrophobicity in DTP flotation of chalcopyrite: Contact angle distributions in flotation streams

Particle hydrophobicity has been derived from Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) measurements and its impact on the flotation behaviour of chalcopyrite investigated. Batch flotation tests were performed using a dithiophosphate-type of collector in different concentrations. Three flotation regimes were studied using particle size ranges of 20–38 μm, 75–105 μm and 150–210 μm. The individual particle contact angle, and hence, the distribution of contact angles of chalcopyrite within feed, concentrate and tail flotation samples has been determined using ToF-SIMS secondary ions. The effects of particle size and hydrophobicity on the flotation behaviour have been investigated using this new approach. The hydrodynamic effects of the particle size were highlighted by the different distributions of contact angles obtained for each concentrate size fraction, with fine and coarse sizes requiring higher average contact angles to float. This effect was overtaken by hydrophobicity when a high collector concentration was used. The broad distribution of contact angles observed in all samples, i.e. heterogeneity in hydrophobicity, has significant consequences for interpreting flotation behaviour. The methodology of analysis conducted in this study was applied to real ore and can be used as a quantitative, diagnostic tool for examining surface chemical factors affecting hydrophobicity. This new technique has promise and may advance the understanding of mechanisms, which may lead to better control strategies for improving flotation performance. Furthermore, any mineral–collector system can be targeted, provided appropriate calibration is performed.     

小河金矿的细菌预氧化研究

陕西旬阳小河金矿的浮选金精矿含砷（２０－２７％）,采用细菌预氧化时较为困难。采用不同方式对有Ｔ．ｆ菌进行驯化,有效地提高了细菌的氧化活性,金的浸出率从０．６％提高到８５．１２％。     

氢化物发生-原子荧光光谱法则定锑精矿中的微量砷

使用氢化物发生—原子荧光光谱法测定锑精矿中的微量砷在国内外报道较少。文章在锑干扰状况试验、高锰酸钾溶液消除干扰的最佳条件选择试验、锑精矿中共存元素的干扰和消除试验的基础上,对样品进行了实测,并就其灵敏度、准确度和精密度进行了讨论。研究表明,该方法是测定锑精矿中微量砷的有效方法。     

Phase transformations in condensate pool development

The phase behavior of a gas-condensate mixture in the pool depletion process and the influence of porosity on the amount of extracted concentrate and gas and on the gas phase composition have been studied experimentally. A possible approach to the differential condensation process has been determined. The substantial influence of the zone of condensate micronuclei formation in a porous medium on the parameters of phase condensation and on the technological parameters of condensate pool development have been established for the first time.     

Origin and classification of springs and historical review with current applications

Numerous geologic processes operate to form the many types of springs in existence today. Karst springs, glacial springs, and thermal springs are reviewed with examples from different parts of the world to emphasize the diversity of their origin. Since Meinzer's classification in 1927, the classification of springs has changed as our understanding of their origin and our scientific knowledge of springs have increased. Today several different classifications have been developed that concentrate on one or more specific characteristics such as size, mineral content, or temperature. A historic sketch of the classification of springs that documents the most common classifications in use is presented. From this historical perspective it is apparent how our understanding of springs, combined with technological advances, will affect future trends in the classification of springs. Eventually a definitive classification of springs, scientific as well as legal, combined with computer data bases, will aid not only in our academic understanding of springs, but in our practical usage. In the late 20th century, there has been increased demand for spring, mineral, and curative waters. Springs, specifically their origin, have become increasingly important. Legislation to protect the rights and safety of consumers regarding springs is forthcoming from state, federal, national, and international organizations. Some current legislation will be highlighted to provide some insight into how exactly these legal rulings affect our use and definitions of springs. The purpose of this paper is to establish the geological/ hydrogeological framework for the diversity of origin and form of springs in addition to providing a historical perspective on classification systems throughout the ages.     

钼矿石与钼精矿成分分析标准物质研制

钼矿勘查开发与综合利用评价等工作需对其化学成分进行准确测试,标准物质可为分析测试提供基础标准和技术支撑。我国已有的钼矿石和钼精矿标准物质系列性不足,且余量不多,多数样品已耗尽。本文为满足钼矿资源勘查、开发与贸易的总体需求,研制了3个钼矿石和1个钼精矿成分分析标准物质。根据设计的钼含量的梯度范围和钼矿的矿床成因,在钼矿资源储量最多的河南省采集了1个钼尾矿(Mo含量0.02%)、1个钼矿石(Mo含量0.09%)和1个钼精矿(Mo含量50.0%)。3个钼矿石采用重量法组合制备的方式加工,1个钼精矿为原样粉碎加工,钼精矿在加工制备过程向球磨机内充氩气保护,防止硫化物氧化。按照一级标准物质研制规范,采用13家实验室使用多种准确可靠的方法共同定值,定值元素包括成矿元素(Mo),可综合利用元素(W、S、Cu、Pb、Zn、Fe、Bi),具找矿和矿产评价意义的微量元素(Ag、As、Cd、Mn、P、Pb、Sb)及构成脉石的主成分(SiO₂、Al₂O₃、Fe₂O₃、CaO、MgO、Na₂O、K₂O)共计26种。3个钼矿石标准物质Mo的含量分别为0.066%、0.15%、0.54%,1个钼精矿标准物质Mo的含量为50.08%,是已有标准物质的良好补充和完善。标准物质经均匀性和稳定性统计检验具有良好的均匀性和稳定性;标准值计算方法正确,不确定度评定合理,经国家质量监督检验检疫总局批准为国家一级标准物质(编号为GBW 07141~GBW 07144),可用于钼矿的勘查、开发、选冶及贸易中化学成分测试的量值标准与分析质量监控。     

冀东铁精矿的物化性能测试

对冀东铁精矿进行了系统的物化性能测试。结果表明，铁精矿粒度较粗、颗粒表面光滑、比表面积小、SiO2含量较高。结合矿相结构分析了冀东铁精矿成球性能比较差的原因。采用3％的优质膨润土作铁精矿球团的黏结剂，制得球团的性能能够满足生产要求。     

东菲律宾海新型铁锰结壳中元素的赋存状态

为了解东菲律宾海新型铁锰结壳中元素的赋存状态, 采用化学提取方法对3个结壳样品进行了物相分析.不同类型结壳中成矿和稀土元素的赋存状态总体一致, 表明它们形成于相近的地质和海洋环境中.成矿元素中的Fe和Cu绝大部分赋存在残渣态中, Mn、Co和Ni则主要赋存在锰氧化物结合态、有机结合态和残渣态中, 并且埋藏型结壳样品锰氧化物结合态中赋存了相对更高比例的成矿元素.三价稀土元素主要集中在锰氧化物结合态中.两个沉积物表层结壳样品中的Ce主要集中在残渣态中.而埋藏型结壳样品中的Ce则主要赋存在锰氧化物结合态中, 这可能与该样品此相态中赋存了相对较多的Mn有关.呈碳酸盐结合态和有机结合态的稀土元素含量仅各占稀土总量的1%左右, 表明两者对结壳中稀土元素的富集作用很小.      

甘肃金川铜镍矿石中MgO对浮选的影响

金川铜镍矿浮选精矿中MgO高,影响闪速熔炼。对金川主力矿山二矿区矿石中MgO分布特征与赋存状态的研究,分析影响浮选过程中MgO难以抑制原因。认为矿石本身MgO含量高、矿石蚀变严重、含镁矿物自然可浮性的良好是造成精矿中MgO高的主要原因。提出研究含镁矿物的浮选特性和矿石的矿物组成特点是精矿降镁的前提。     

A Historical Record of Coastal Floods in Britain: Frequencies and Associated Storm Tracks

This paper examines flood frequencies in three coastal sectors of Britain and analyses the associated storm tracks and their principal pathways. The results indicate that the east coast of Britain has suffered most floods over the last 200 years. The frequencies of flood incidents in the south and southwest coast of Britain have increased, particularly during the 20th century, whereas on the west coast flood frequencies have declined. Three distinctive pathways of storm track are identified, related to flood incidents in each coastal sector. A southern pathway in a corridor along the 55° N parallel is associated with flood incidents recorded on the south and southwest coast, whilst storms that are associated with floods on the west coast concentrate along the 60° N parallel. The relationship between the frequencies of floods and climatic variations needs to be explored further. However, the development of coastal settlements has certainly increased vulnerability, and hence the risk of flood disasters.     

Selective bacterial leaching of a lead sulphide concentrate

Leaching with Thiobacillus ferrooxidans has been used for selectively extracting Cu, Zn and Cd values from a PbS concentrate. The PbS is partly oxidized to the sulphate form. A scheme has been proposed for the recovery of the metal values from the leach liquor.     

矿精粉中关键金属元素赋存状态研究方法流程的建立:以长江中下游成矿带富钴硫矿精粉为例

长江中下游成矿带作为我国矿床学研究程度和矿产利用技术水平最高的成矿带之一,大部分矿床中除了主要成矿元素铜、金、铁和硫等,还伴生潜在可利用的关键金属资源镉、钴、硒、碲和铼等。由于目前矿山主要选矿回收铜、铁、硫、铅、锌、金和银等主要矿种,在不改变选矿工艺的条件下,矿山产品矿精粉中关键金属的分布特征和可利用性是当前关键金属资源利用的核心问题之一。本文对成矿带内玢岩型铁矿床、矽卡岩型铁矿床、矽卡岩型铁铜矿床、矽卡岩型铜金矿床、斑岩型铜金矿床和角砾岩筒型铜金矿床等六类矿床的矿山产品(铜金粉、硫精粉、铁精粉和金精粉)进行了系统化学成分分析,发现目前的矿山产品中关键金属元素含量普遍不高,但矽卡岩型铁矿床中的龙桥铁矿床硫精粉中富集钴,具有综合回收利用钴资源的潜力。在此基础上,本次工作利用综合矿物分析技术(TIMA),扫描电镜(SEM)和激光剥蚀-等离子体质谱仪(LA-ICP-MS)三种测试方法,系统开展了富钴硫精粉中钴的赋存状态研究。结果表明,龙桥硫精粉中钴矿物为辉砷钴矿、铁硫砷钴矿和硫铜钴矿,分别占硫精粉中总钴含量的9.93%、0.64%和0.01%。黄铁矿晶格中类质同象形式产出的钴占总量的81.97%,此外还有7.46%的钴赋存在其他矿物中。通过对比研究,初步建立了矿精粉中关键金属元素赋存状态的研究方法流程,为矿精粉中钴的回收利用提供了依据。     

微细浸染型金矿床成矿机制新探

通过对微细浸染型金矿床矿物流体包裹体的化学组成、金矿物的化学成分、主要共、伴生矿物组合的研讨,结合该类型矿床的成矿环境及金氢化物、金合金氢化物、金羰基化合物的物理化学性质,认为金氢化物、金合金氢化物、金羰基化合物是微细浸染型金矿床金的主要迁移形式。它们从地球深部富氢、富CO强还原环境,随岩浆、热液、热气迁移至地壳浅部,由于压力、温度、pH值下降、Eh值上升,氢、CO逃逸,氧化、分解形成微粒金矿物,沉淀富集形成金矿床。此后,如再发生地质构造、地壳演化运动,微粒金矿物可重新活化,进行接力式迁移、叠加富集。     

云南大屯锡粗精矿工艺矿物学研究

以云南大屯选矿厂锡粗精矿为研究对象,采用化学分析、X射线衍射分析及光学显微镜分析等手段对该粗精矿的化学组成、矿物组成、矿物嵌布粒度特征等进行了详细的研究。结果表明,锡粗精矿中有价元素锡的品位为13.80%,锡矿物主要以锡石形式产出。锡粗精矿中TFe含量为30.78%,主要以褐铁矿、磁黄铁矿的形式存在,磁黄铁矿是导致粗精矿含硫高的主要原因。锡粗精矿中主要的脉石矿物有白云石、透闪石、电气石、石英、白云母、萤石等,且脉石矿物与锡石均有不同程度的毗邻连生、包裹共生关系。本次工艺矿物学研究认为,大屯选矿厂锡粗精矿宜采用浮选预先脱硫,除去其中的硫化物,再对浮选尾矿采用重选工艺提高锡品位和回收率。该研究结果可以为大屯选矿厂工艺流程改造和合理开发利用锡资源提供科学依据。     

Ecological benefits of Anystis baccarum in an orchard ecosystem and the need for its conservation

Integrated pest management programs are very important in the control of invertebrate pests within apple orchards. Many current integrated pest management strategies concentrate on specialist predatory species. However, generalist beneficial insects, such as several mite species, must also be fully researched for their potential in controlling pests. Previous research has shown that the generalist predatory mite Anystis baccarum (Linnaeus) can offer much potential in controlling invertebrate pests within Northern Irish apple orchards. However, apple growers have been mis-identifying this beneficial species as the economic pest European fruit tree red spider mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch). As a result, unnecessary pesticide applications have been applied against what has now been confirmed as a beneficial species. To aid apple growers in the identification of A. baccarum, identification cards were produced. Positive uptake of the cards by many apple growers has resulted in correct identification of A. baccarum from P. ulmi, and therefore, a reduction in chemical pesticide applications. The benefits of A. baccarum within orchard ecosystems is discussed.     

Dispersal of tungsten in glacial drift and humus in Bergslagen, southern central Sweden

Since the late part of the 19th century prospecting for W in the western world has been based mainly on the mechanical concentration of heavy minerals in sediments (panning), followed by visual and chemical analyses of the heavy-mineral fraction. Since the early 1970's, W prospecting in Sweden has been based on the use of heavy-mineral concentrates from till.In tests performed in a scheelite-mineralized area in the Bergslagen area of central Sweden, samples from the A- and C-horizon of the podzolic profile have been collected along grid lines across the ore as well as down-ice along the direction of final glacial transport from the ore. The purpose of the study was to test which sample types should be used in geochemical prospecting for W in the region.The results show that all the sample types studied can be used in geochemical prospecting for W in southern central Sweden. The heavy-mineral concentrate of till is primarily recommended for use at a regional and local scale. Humus is given the lowest priority of the sample types studied because of the poor analytical reproducibility for some samples with high values of W.     

NAA analysis of gold in minerals from Upper Cretaceous massive copper deposits in Bulgaria

Minerals from deposits Chelopech, Elshitsa, Radka and Krasen have been studied and their gold contents determined by neutron-activation. In all deposits sulphide and sulphosalt minerals show a well-expressed ability to concentrate gold, although their role in individual deposits is not equal. The highest concentration of gold is in bornite, tennantite, enargite and the early generations of pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. The low content of gold in the late generations of pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite is due to the process of recrystallization and redeposition. The data obtained show that gold has been extracted entirely from the solutions of the early quartz-pyrite stage mineralizations while during the later quartz-sulphosalt-sulphide and quartz-carbonite-sulphate stages it was only re-deposited and concentrated.