Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material – In situ conversion of solid to fluid – Input and output wells
Patent
1978-08-18
1980-01-29
Purser, Ernest R.
Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material
In situ conversion of solid to fluid
Input and output wells
423 3, 423 15, 423 17, E21B 4328
Patent
active
041858727
ABSTRACT:
Process for the in-situ leaching of uranium from a subterranean ore deposit comprising introducing into the deposit an aqueous lixiviant having a pH of at least 6.0 and containing an alkali metal sulfate leaching agent. The alkali metal sulfate may be employed in combination with an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate with the sulfate comprising the predominant leaching agent. The lixiviant may be at a pH of at least 7.5 and contain an alkali metal sulfate leaching agent and a hypochlorite oxidizing agent.
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Huggett C. A.
Jackson William D.
Mobil Oil Corporation
Purser Ernest R.
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