Adsorption mechanism of mixed anionic/cationic collectors in Muscovite – Quartz flotation system

• Published in: Minerals engineering Vol. 64; pp. 44 - 50
• Main Authors: Wang, Li, Sun, Wei, Hu, Yue-Hua, Xu, Long-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2014
• Subjects: Accumulators; Adsorption; Collectors; Flotation; Mica; Muscovite; NaOL/DDA; Quartz; Separation; Flotation; Adsorption; Quartz; Muscovite; NaOL/DDA

•Mixed collectors exhibit selectivity in flotation separation of muscovite from quartz.•The ratio of the mixed collectors is an important criterion in the flotation tests.•Adsorption mechanism of mixed collectors systems is studied.•Mixed collectors absorb on muscovite by electrostatic and chemical...