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Analysis to Increase the Recovery and Quality of Zinc Concentrate in Polymetallic Ore Flotation in the Yarusyacán District, Cerro de Pasco

Authors

  • José Barrientos Ríos Mercantil S.A., Lima, Peru
  • Luis Quispe Gallegos Osignermin. Lima, Peru
  • Vidal Aramburú Rojas Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
  • Jorge Ortiz Barreto Independent author
  • Ronald Quispe Castro Marcobre S.A.C., Lima, Peru
  • Rosa María Tiburcio Alva Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
  • Wendy Choque Perez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-5921

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v27i1.23709

Keywords:

cuprocyanide, metallurgical factor, zinc recovery

Abstract

Ore from the Yarusyacán District was analyzed in this research study, revealing the presence of sphalerite type 2, with a particle size ranging from 35 to 150 microns. Other species found included quartz, pyrite, pyrrhotite, calcium and potassium silicates, calcium carbonates, galena, chalcopyrite, and iron hydroxides. Based on the mineralogical characterization, laboratory tests were conducted that showed that dosing a secondary collector known as cuprocyanide can control the recovery and quality of the zinc concentrates in the third cleaning feed.  Results showed that a 35 g/t dosage of cuprocyanide recovered 73.80% of zinc, whereas a 50 g/t dosage recovered only 52.94%. This demonstrated that both zinc grade and recovery increase when cuprocyanide is dosed in greater quantities; however, the excess of this reagent tends to decrease said values.

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Author Biographies

  • José Barrientos Ríos, Mercantil S.A., Lima, Peru

    Metallurgical engineer from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Currently working as a technical sales assistant at Mercantil S.A. (Lima, Peru).

  • Luis Quispe Gallegos, Osignermin. Lima, Peru

    Metallurgical engineer from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Currently working as a natural gas distribution supervisor at Osignermin (Lima, Peru).

  • Vidal Aramburú Rojas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

    PhD in Business Management from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Currently working as a senior professor at the School of Geological, Mining and Geographic Engineering of UNMSM, and part-time professor at UPC (Lima, Peru).

  • Jorge Ortiz Barreto, Independent author

    Metallurgical engineer from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Currently working as an independent consultant.

  • Ronald Quispe Castro, Marcobre S.A.C., Lima, Peru

    Metallurgical engineer from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru). Currently working as laboratory manager at Marcobre S.A.C.

  • Rosa María Tiburcio Alva, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

    Industrial engineer. Currently working as a full-time professor at the School of Industrial Engineering of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Lima, Peru).

  • Wendy Choque Perez, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru

    Student researcher at the Academic Professional School of Metallurgical Engineering of the School of Geological, Mining and Geographic Engineering of UNMSM (Lima, Peru).

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Published

2024-06-21

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2024): Advance Publication

Section

Diseño y Tecnología

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Copyright (c) 2024 José Barrientos Ríos, Luis Quispe Gallegos, Vidal Aramburú Rojas, Jorge Ortiz Barreto, Ronald Quispe Castro, Rosa María Tiburcio Alva, Wendy Choque Perez

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Analysis to Increase the Recovery and Quality of Zinc Concentrate in Polymetallic Ore Flotation in the Yarusyacán District, Cerro de Pasco. (2024). Industrial Data, 27(1), 7-23. https://doi.org/10.15381/idata.v27i1.23709