Process for the solution mining of a mineral

Details Process for the solution mining of a mineral Process for the solution mining of a mineral

1978-07-20

1981-03-31

Purser, Ernest R.

Mining or in situ disintegration of hard material

In situ conversion of solid to fluid

Input and output wells

E21B 4328, E21C 4114

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042589541

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved method for the solution mining of a mineral from a subterranean formation. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved method which enhances significantly the recovery of the mineral from a mature subterranean formation via solution mining. The improvement comprises increasing the flow rate of leachant into the formation by at least a factor of two.

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patent: 2896930 (1959-07-01), Menke et al.
patent: 3574599 (1971-04-01), Ortloff et al.
patent: 3713698 (1973-01-01), Rhoades
patent: 3860289 (1975-01-01), Learmont
patent: 3915499 (1975-10-01), Mallon et al.

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