Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material – In situ conversion of solid to fluid – Input and output wells
Patent
1978-12-15
1985-10-08
Suchfield, George A.
Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material
In situ conversion of solid to fluid
Input and output wells
166263, E21B 4328
Patent
active
045456208
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved process for the solution mining of a mineral from a subterranean formation. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved process which enhances significantly the recovery of a mineral from a subterranean formation via solution mining. The improvement comprises periodically ceasing injection of leach solution while continuing production to alter the path of flow of the leach solution between an injection well and a production well and subsequently injecting leach solution.
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Atlantic Richfield Company
Scott F. Lindsey
Suchfield George A.
Wilson Ronnie D.
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