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Explain Froth Flotation Method
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Froth flotation is a process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic. This is used in mineral processing, paper recycling and waste-water treatment industries. Historically this was first used in the mining industry, where it was one of the great enabling technologies of the 20th century. It has been described as "the single most important operation used for the recovery and upgrading of sulfide ores". The development of froth flotation has improved the recovery of valuable minerals, such as copper- and lead-bearing minerals. Along with mechanized mining, it has allowed the economic recovery of valuable metals from much lower grade ore than previously.
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Froth flotation method has been used for removing gangue from sulphides ore , such as zinc blender (ZnS) , copper pyrites (CuFeS2), galena(PbS)
In this process , a suspension of the powdered ore is made with water. To it , collectors and froth stabilisers are added . Collectors enhance non - wettability if the minerals particles and froth stabilisers stabilise the froth
The minerals particles become wet by oil while the gangue particles by the water .A rotating paddle agitates the mixture and draws air in it . As a result , froth is formed which carries the mineral particles. The froth is light and is skimmed off. It is dried for recovery of the ore particles
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