Nickel & Cobalt Electrowinning

Table of ContentsExperimental Equipment and ProcedureExperimental Results and DiscussionsEffect of Nickel ConcentrationEffect of Nickel Extraction and Hydrogen Ion ConcentrationEffect of Current DensityEffect of TemperatureComparison With

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Recover Scrap Battery Lead by Electrolysis

Table of ContentsMaterials, Equipment, And ProceduresBattery ScrapElectrodesElectrolyteCellsOperating the Electrolytic CellResults and DiscussionElectrorefiningOperating ParametersElectrolyte CompositionAdditive ConcentrationCurrent Density, Electrolyte Temperature, Electrode SpacingCycle TimeSlime BlanketPhosphorus ContentCharacterization of SlimesEnergy

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Crushing of Mica Ore

Table of ContentsPneumatic Concentration MethodsEquipment and MethodMethods of AnalysisExperimental ResultsArizona Mica-Bearing PegmatiteJaw CrusherRoll CrusherHammer MillMica-Bearing PegmatiteMica Schist Crushing of mica prior to pneumatic processing technique

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Recover Copper in Smelter Dust

Table of ContentsMaterialsCharacterization of Dust SamplesEquipment and ProceduresCarbothermic Reduction Studies and ResultsSulfidizing Studies and ResultsConverting Copper Matte to Blister CopperResults of Conversion StudiesDiscussion of ResultsFlue

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Dielectric Separator

Objective: To separate complex mineral mixtures according to their dielectric properties. Approach: Develop a laboratory-scale continuous dielectric separator to separate mineral mixtures by exploiting their difference in

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Gold Placer Mining

Table of ContentsChoosing a Gold Placer Mining MethodGold PanningGold Rocker & CradleDip-BoxLong TomSluiceAdditional Methods Sometimes UsedDry Washer Surf Washer Gold Beach DepositsSkindiving GoldProblems in Placer MiningBouldersTrouble

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Gold Placer Prospecting

Table of ContentsWhere to Find Placer GoldProspect for Placer Gold in CaliforniaPlacer Gold Prospecting in AlaskaFind Placer Gold in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, & WashingtonLook for

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