Abstract: Chromium values are recovered from pulverized chromite ore by agitating and aerating an aqueous pulp of said pulverized chromite ore containing an amine collector at a pulp acidity less than 2.5; and recovering a chromite containing froth as a concentrate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 1980
Date of Patent:
January 19, 1982
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
Inventors:
Gregory E. Smith, Jerry L. Huiatt, Monte B. Shirts