Phosphorus removal from molybdenite concentrates via leaching

Authors

  • Patricio Navarro Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santiago de Chile, Avenida Libertador
  • Jaime Simpson Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santiago de Chile, Avenida Libertador
  • Cristian Vargas Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Santiago de Chile, Avenida Libertador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/iigeo.v3i06.2545

Keywords:

Phosphorus concentrate, molybdenite, leaching

Abstract

In the process of copper -molybdenum separation is sometimes used reactive phosphorus pentasulfide P2S5 as copper depressant , which causes pollution problems in the final match molybdenite concentrates . The further processing that is performed to these concentrates to produce molybdenum trioxide , produces an increase in the concentration of this element in the final product of 0.05% by hampering commercialization. Due to the above, a study was conducted to hydrometallurgical laboratory scale aimed at finding the optimum conditions of the present process to remove phosphorus so that the content in the molybdenite concentrate is less than 0.04% . The study contemplated a sulfuric acid leaching environment, under different experimental conditions , which were able to remove about 51 % of the phosphorus present in the molybdenite concentrate , lowering the phosphorus content less than 0.03 % values.

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Published

2000-12-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2000)

Section

Artículos científicos

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Copyright (c) 2000 Patricio Navarro, Jaime Simpson, Cristian Vargas

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How to Cite

Navarro, P., Simpson, J., & Vargas, C. (2000). Phosphorus removal from molybdenite concentrates via leaching. Revista Del Instituto De investigación De La Facultad De Minas, Metalurgia Y Ciencias geográficas, 3(6), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.15381/iigeo.v3i06.2545