Characterization and Breakdown of South Gabal EL A’urf Polymineralized ore Material

Authors

  • M. N. El-Hazek Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530 El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
  • T. E. Amer Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530 El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
  • R. M. Issa Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt
  • M. G. Abu El-Azm Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt
  • S. A. Omar Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530 El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
  • S. M. El-Hady Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530 El Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18321/ectj309

Abstract

The polymineralized ore material of south Gabal El-A’urf area hosts several economic minerals. These
include tanteuxenite, monazite, bastanasite, anatase, as well as zircon. The corresponding interesting rare
metals of these minerals include Nb, Ta, lanthanides (REE), Ti, and Zr. Different breakdown techniques have been investigated namely; agitation, pug and fusion. The latter technique is found to be preferred under the following conditions; potassium bisulphate ore/reagent weight ratio of 1/3 at 650 ºC for 3h. The realized dissolution efficiencies for all metal values were as follows 98.0% and 99.3% for Nb and Ta respectively as well as complete dissolution for lanthanides (REE) and 94% for Ti while Zr did not exceed 20% and concentrated in the residue left behind. This study of breakdown techniques aims to characterization of ore material of south Gabal El-A’urf area as well as preparing a proper leach liquor suitable for further recovery procedure and obtain pure remarket able products.

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2009-04-20

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El-Hazek, M. N., Amer, T. E., Issa, R. M., Abu El-Azm, M. G., Omar, S. A., & El-Hady, S. M. (2009). Characterization and Breakdown of South Gabal EL A’urf Polymineralized ore Material. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, 11(2), 149–158. https://doi.org/10.18321/ectj309

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2009)

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