Surface chemistry and flotation properties of galena and pyrite particles in the presence of xanthate- monothiophosphate- thiocarbamate collectors

In this study, surface chemistry and flotation properties of the gold-bearing galena pyrite minerals Menderes region, Izmir, Turkey were investigated with use xanthate-thiocarbamate-monothiophosphate collectors. context, micro-flotation experiments, zeta potential, bubble-particle attachment time measurements conducted in presence Thiophosphate (Aero S-8045), Xanthate (SIBX), Thiocarbamate float MX-505) case MX-505 exhibited higher efficiency for both compared to SIBX S-8045 potential experiments as a function pH, mineral showed negative charge at pH 5 11, no point zero (pzc) was determined, pzc determined pH≈8. The performed S-8045, SIBX, collectors indicated that 100% all dosages contact times. These results revealed there an extraordinarily strong interaction between galena/pyrite air bubbles MX-505. obtained within study inherently low natural floatability which can only be enhanced under specific conditions. tests on these minerals, mineral, produced from thiocarbamates have shown greater effectiveness xanthate thiophosphate.