Method of operating a heap leach for recovering uranium and vana

Details Method of operating a heap leach for recovering uranium and vana Method of operating a heap leach for recovering uranium and vana

1984-11-30

1987-10-20

Miller, Edward A.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Treating mixture to obtain metal containing compound

Radioactive metal

423 68, C01G 4300, C01G 3100

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047013095

ABSTRACT:
Method of operating a heap leach for leaching uranium and vanadium from a uranium-vanadium bearing ore formed into a relatively tall heap from a mixture of coarsely crushed ore and concentrated sulfuric acid which involves leaching the heap in sections with each section leached in multiple cycles following a predetermined procedure in which the heap is first leached with dilute acid followed by a strong acid application. The product effluent from the strong acid application is recycled a multiple number of times and advanced to the next section. Each section is then washed with fresh water.

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Merritt, "The Extractive Metallurgy of Uranium", pp. 112-119, Colorado School of Mines Research Inst. (1971).
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McLean, "The Technique of Acid Pagging and Curing of Ores", Atomic Energy Div., Explosives & Mining Chemicals Dept., American Cyanamide Co., (Jul. 27, 1954), 13 pp. plus 3 apendices.

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