Biological flocculation of mineral slimes

Details Biological flocculation of mineral slimes Biological flocculation of mineral slimes

1983-05-09

1984-06-26

Castel, Benoit

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Treatment by living organism

210611, 210907, 47 14, 435262, 435946, C02F 332, A01G 700, C12R 189

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044565321

ABSTRACT:
A process for the consolidation of mineral slimes resulting from the beneficiation of ores comprising the steps of mixing the slimes with a microorganism species or a mixture thereof or ruptured or dried cells thereof, or a fermentation beer on which the organism was grown wherein the organism is selected from the group of cyanobacteria and allowing the mixture to separate into a clear upper layer and a consolidated slimes lower layer.

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