Dewatering: Thickening, Filtering, CCD, Water Treatment & Tailings Disposal

Dewatering: Thickening, Filtering, CCD, Water Treatment & Tailings Disposal

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Clay Thickener (1 reply)

(unknown)
8 years ago
(unknown) 8 years ago

Do you know an effective solution for thickening of high clay content ore? Most deposits have a considerable amount of clay minerals. Clay minerals even in small amount cause difficult dewatering. Do you know a practical solution for thickening of high clay content ore? Thickening of high clay content ore?

JohnnyD
8 years ago
JohnnyD 8 years ago
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Colloidal clays can be very difficult to flocculate and thicken due to the very high surface charges on the clay particles. Try pre-dosing with either an inorganic coagulant (calcium, iron, magnesium or aluminium salt) or an organic coagulant like poyDADMAC or polyamine.

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