Effects of metal ions on the flotation separation of spodumene from feldspar and quartz

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 168; p. 106931
• Main Authors: Xie, Ruiqi, Zhu, Yimin, Liu, Jie, Li, Yanjun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Activation mechanism; Feldspar; Flotation; Metal ions; Quartz; Spodumene; Flotation; Activation mechanism; Quartz; Spodumene; Feldspar; Metal ions

•Effects of Ca(II), Mg(II), Cu(II), and Fe(III) on the flotation separation of spodumene from feldspar and quartz were investigated.•Ca(II), Mg(II), and Cu(II) selectively improved the flotation of spodumene, whereas Fe(III) showed strong activation ability but low selectivity toward spodumene.•At a...