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How is uranium extracted from pitchblende?

Answer 1

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Uranium from mining is used almost entirely as fuel for nuclear power plants. Uranium ores are normally processed by grinding the ore materials to a uniform particle size and then treating the ore to extract the uranium by chemical leaching.

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Answer 2

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Traditional methods for extracting uranium from its ores involve smelting or leaching with an acid such as nitric, hydrochloric, or sulphuric. Until recently the primary consideration has been the recovery of the radium which normally occurs and separates with the uranium.