The effect of flotation variables on the recovery of different particle size fractions in the froth and the pulp

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 106-109, Issue , 2012, Pages 70-77

  Rahman, Reza M ^a   Ata, Seher ^a   Jameson, Graeme J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Flotation; Flotation rate; Froth recovery; Mineral processing; Particle size

Indexed keywords

AIR FLOW-RATE; COARSE PARTICLES; FINE PARTICLES; FLOTATION CELL; FLOTATION EFFICIENCY; FLOTATION RATE; FLOTATION RECOVERY; FROTH RECOVERY; MINERAL PROCESSING; PARTICLE SIZE RANGES; PARTICLE-SIZE FRACTIONS;

FLOTATION; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE; RECOVERY; SILICA;

FROTH FLOTATION;

EID: 84859567302     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2012.03.001     Document Type: Article

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