Flotation study on low-grade antimony ore of qilla abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan

Authors

  • MA Bhatti Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600
  • KR Kazmi Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600
  • A Mehmood Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600
  • R Mehmood Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600
  • A Ahad Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore
  • A Akram Mineral Processing Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22003

Keywords:

Antimony ore, Stibnite mineral, Beneficiation, Flotation, Grade, Recovery

Abstract

A low-gradeantimony deposit originating from district Qilla Abdullah, Balochistan Province of Pakistan, containing stibnite as an economical mineral was beneficiated by froth flotation technique. Flotation parameters such as particle size of the feed, pulp density, pH of the pulp, agitation speed, type and dose of reagents (i.e. collector, frother, activator, regulator and modifier) and the conditioning time were studied on the basis of single-factor variation experiment in order to get the optimum grade and recovery. Regrinding of the rougher concentrate followed by cleaning andrecleaning of rougher concentrateensured a final concentrate grade of 65.12% Sb@ 85.79% recovery. This concentrate is suitable for the extraction of metal and production of chemicals.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22003

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 49(2), 95-102, 2014

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2015-02-09

How to Cite

Bhatti, M., Kazmi, K., Mehmood, A., Mehmood, R., Ahad, A., & Akram, A. (2015). Flotation study on low-grade antimony ore of qilla abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 49(2), 95–102. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v49i2.22003

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Vol. 49 No. 2 (2014)

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