Synergistic effect and mechanism of ferric ion modified citric acid depressant in the flotation separation of scheelite from cassiterite

• Published in: Separation and purification technology Vol. 353; p. 128423
• Main Authors: Zheng, Qifang, Dong, Liuyang, Shen, Peilun, Liu, Dianwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 19.01.2025
• Subjects: Cassiterite; Citric acid; Ferric chloride; Scheelite; Synergistic adsorption; Ferric chloride; Synergistic adsorption; Scheelite; Cassiterite; Citric acid

[Display omitted] •The selective adsorption of CA on cassiterite surface was promoted by Fe(Ⅲ).•The selective depression mechanism of Fe(Ⅲ)/CA was revealed.•Fe(Ⅲ) and CA were synergistically adsorbed on the cassiterite surface.•Selective depression model of Fe(Ⅲ)/CA was constructed.•Efficient flotat...