Hydrometallurgy: Leaching in Heap, Vat, CIL, CIP, Merrill–Crowe, SX Solvent Extraction

Hydrometallurgy: Leaching in Heap, Vat, CIL, CIP, Merrill–Crowe, SX Solvent Extraction

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Lime - What type for agglomeration (3 replies)

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AJ
2 years ago
AJ 2 years ago

In adding lime for cation bonds in an agglomeration barrel (as well as portland cement), what type of lime is this - ag lime (fine crushed limestone), quicklime or hydrated lime?

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Andrew J

Mike
2 years ago
Mike 2 years ago
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The actual product used is hydrated lime, which is quicklime in a slurry made from finely ground limestone (ag lime).  Most operations buy the cheapest form (crushed limestone) and then grind and slurry it to add as an agglomerate.  

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David
2 years ago
David 2 years ago
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A friend who wrote https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251602334_Evaluation_of_stucco_binder_for_agglomeration_in_the_heap_leaching_of_copper_ore

Tells me Stucco (calcium sulfate hemihydrate) can be used as a binder in agglomeration.

A good reference paper on agglomeration is attached.

S-C-Bouffard.pdf
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AJ
2 years ago
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Thanks for that guys, it was very helpful

AJ


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