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RECOVERY OF MANGANESE ORE USING PINE OIL AS FROTHER IN FROTH FLOTATION

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K. Ganapati, Dr. Ch. Asha Immanuel Raju, Prof. P. J. Rao, Dr. P. Bhavya Manjeera
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.5.02

Abstract

Over the course of the decade, there was a rapid rise in industry demand for manganese ore. The fundamental focal point of the review is to recuperation Mn from its mineral. For the purpose of separating Mn from ore and concentrating it, this process employs direct flotation. Pyrolusite and Psilomelane as Mn-bearing mineral phases and quartz as the gangue mineral were identified in the X-ray diffraction studies. Different variables, such as pH, oleic acid, and dosages of pine oil (the "Frother"), were used in the experiments. The best conditions for testing Mn yield were found to be pH 8.0, a dosage of 0.6 lit/ton of pine oil, and 1.2 lit/ton of oleic acid. From this Manganese ore, a concentrate of 44.69% Mn could be obtained at a weight of 76.46 percent. The Frother dose meaningfully affects Mn recuperation whereas Gatherer measurements affect Mn recuperation. Manganese ore flotation shows that at optimal variables, a fine particle size of 175 m is used to achieve a recovery of 86.52%.

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