Biological flocculation of mineral slimes

Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism

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

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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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