Recovery of thorium (IV) from leached monazite solutions using counter-current extraction

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 217-223

  Ali, A M I ^a   El Nadi, Y A ^a   Daoud, J A ^a   Aly, H F ^a  

^a Atomic Energy Authority   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Aliquat 336; Alkaline leaching; Mixer settler; Monazite; Thorium

Indexed keywords

CARBONATES; EXTRACTION; KEROSENE; LEACHING; MONAZITE;

ALIQUAT-336; ALKALINE LEACHING; EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY; MIXER-SETTLER CONTACTOR;

THORIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 33846072047     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.06.006     Document Type: Article

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