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US4289612A
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Phosphate ore triple float
Assignee: E A DEVELOPMENT Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-11
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 2000-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A process for the improved beneficiation of phosphate ore in which the double float cationic (i.e., amine) floatation step is performed in two stages instead of the standard single stage, and which permits recovery of approximately two-thirds of the phosphate values that were previously lost in the amine tailings of the standard single stage process.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn H. Schrieber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:10
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03D; B03D1/00; B03D1/02; B03D1/021; B03D1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An improved process for the beneficiation of phosphate ore wherein the ore is floated with anionic reagent to produce a single float product, the single float product is treated with acid to remove anionic reagent, and the acid treated single float product is subjected to cationic floatation with cationic reagent to produce a double float product, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) performing said cationic floatation in first and second stages; (b) adding cationic floatation reagent in starvation amounts in said first stage with a low floatation retention time to produce a float containing most of the silica from the ore which is discarded; and, (c) adding additional cationic floatation reagent to the phosphate ore remaining from said first stage to said second stage with enough floatation retention time to produce a float containing most of the phosphate from the total cationic floatation tailings which is recovered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An improved process for the beneficiation of phosphate ore wherein the ore is floated with anionic reagent to produce a single float product, the single float product is treated with acid to remove anionic reagent, and the acid treated single float product is subjected to cationic floatation with cationic reagent to produce a double float product, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) performing said cationic floatation in first and second stages; (b) adding cationic floatation reagent in starvation amounts in said first stage with a low floatation retention time to produce a float containing most of the silica from the ore which is discarded; and, (c) adding additional cationic floatation reagent to the phosphate ore remaining from said first stage to said second stage with enough floatation retention time to produce a float containing most of the phosphate from the total cationic floatation tailings which is recovered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein said low floatation retention time is about one-third the normal time for cationic floatation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein the cationic floatation tailings from said second stage is mixed with a separate single float product.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein the cationic floatation product from said second stage is used as a traditional double float product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An improved process according to claim 1, wherein the amount of cationic floatation reagent added to said first and said second stage is approximately equal in volume to the amount of cationic floatation reagent added to a traditional double float process.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-14 | 1985-03-16 | 1985-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-14 | 1989-03-16 | 1989-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-14 | 1993-03-16 | 1993-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |