Collision and attachment behavior between fine cassiterite particles and H_2 bubbles

Particle-bubble interaction during electro-flotation of cassiterite was investigated by determining the recovery of cassiterite and the collision mechanism of cassiterite particle and H2 bubble. Flotation tests at different conditions were conducted in a single bubble flotation cell. The recovery of cassiterite was found to be affected by cassiterite particle and bubble size. A matching range, in which the best recovery can be obtained, was found between particle and bubble size. Collision, attachment, and detachment of the particle-bubble were observed and captured by a high-speed camera. Particle-bubble collision and attachment were analyzed with the use of particle-bubble interaction theory to obtain the experimental results. An attachment model was introduced and verified through the photos captured by the high-speed camera. A bridge role was observed between the bubbles and particles. Particle-bubble interaction was found to be affected by bubble size and particle size, which significantly influenced not only the collision and attachment behavior of the particles and bubbles but also the flotation recovery of fine cassiterite particles.

Flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of(1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-octenyl) phosphonic acid to cassiterite

The flotation behavior and adsorption mechanism of novel（1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-octenyl） phosphonic acid（HEPA） to cassiterite were investigated by micro-flotation tests, zeta potential measurements, FTIR determination and density functional theory（DFT） calculation. The flotation results demonstrated that HEPA exhibited superior collecting performance compared with styrene phosphonic acid（SPA）. The cassiterite recovery maintained above 90% over a wide pH range of 2-9 with 50 mg/L HEPA. The results of zeta potential measurement and FTIR detection indicated that the adsorption of HEPA onto cassiterite was mainly attributed to the chemisorption between HEPA monoanions and Sn species on mineral surfaces. The DFT calculation results demonstrated that HEPA monoanions owned higher HOMO energy and exhibited a better affinity to cassiterite than SPA, which provided very clear evidence for the stronger collecting power of HEPA presented in floatation test and zeta potential measurement.

Electro-flotation and collision-attachment mechanism of fine cassiterite

In order to discuss the particle-bubble interaction during the electro-flotation of cassiterite,the recovery of cassiterite with different particle sizes was investigated,and the collision mechanism between the cassiterite particles and H2 bubbles was explored.The flotation tests were carried out in a single bubble flotation cell.The results show that cassiterite particles 10 μm,10-20 μm,20？38 μm and 38-74 μm match with bubbles with size of 50-150 μm,about 250 μm,74 μm and 74 μm,respectively,and a better recovery can be obtained.It is demonstrated that the recovery of cassiterite is influenced by the size of cassiterite particles and bubbles.Furthermore,the probabilities of collision,adhesion,detachment and collection were calculated using the collision,attachment and collection models.Theoretical calculation results show that the collision probability decreases sharply with decreasing particle size and increasing bubble size（below 150 μm）.The attachment probability would increase from the effective collision,leading to the increase of recovery.

Effect and mechanism of octanol in cassiterite flotation using benzohydroxamic acid as collector

The effect of octanol in cassiterite flotation using benzohydroxamic acid (BHA) as a collector was investigated. Theadsorption mechanism of octanol and BHA on the surface of cassiterite was analyzed by adsorption experiments and infrared spectraanalysis. Micro-flotation results indicated that single octanol exhibited almost no collecting power to cassiterite over a wide pHrange. However, as an auxiliary collector, octanol could markedly decrease the consumption of collector BHA and keep the recoveryof cassiterite in high level. The results of adsorption experiments and infrared spectra demonstrated that single octanol was notadsorbed on the surface of cassiterite. It formed adsorption connected with BHA on the surface of cassiterite, and enhanced thehydrophobicity of cassiterite. Octanol promoted the adsorption amount of BHA on the cassiterite surface, and decreased theconsumption of BHA.

Adsorption mechanism of mixed salicylhydroxamic acid and tributyl phosphate collectors in fine cassiterite electro-flotation system

Two reagents including salicylhydroxamic acid(SHA) and tributyl phosphate(TBP) were tested as collectors either separately or together for electro-flotation of fine cassiterite(<10 μm).Subsequently,the flotation mechanism of the fine cassiterite was investigated by adsorbance determination,electrophoretic mobility measurements and Fourier transform infra-red(FT-IR) spectrum checking.Results of the flotation experiments show that with SHA as a collector,the collecting performance is remarkably impacted by the pulp pH value as the floatability of cassiterite varies sharply when the pH changes,and flotation with SHA gives distinct maximum at about pH 6.5.Additionally,the floatability of cassiterite is determined by using SHA and TBP as collectors.The range of pulp pH for good floatability is broadened in the presence of TBP as auxiliary collector,and the utilization of TBP improves the recovery of cassiterite modestly.Moreover,the optimum pH value for cassiterite flotation is associated with adsorbance.The results of FT-IR spectrum and the electrophoretic mobility measurements indicate that the adsorption interaction between the collectors and the cassiterite is dominantly a kind of chemical bonding in the form of one or two cycle chelate rings due to the coordination of carbonyl group,hydroxamate and P=O group to the metal tin atoms,where the oxygen atoms contained in carbonyl group,hydroxamate and P=O group of the polar groups have the stereo conditions to form five-membered rings.In addition,the adsorption interactions of SHA and TBP on the surfaces of cassiterite are also dominated by means of hydrogen bonds.

Influence of metal cations on cassiterite flotation

Flotation of cassiterite has been studied on pure minerals performed in a microflotation cell with various collectors. The results indicate that sulphosuccinamate demonstrates strong collection, good selectivity on cassiterite in the region around pH 6, and that lead ions have certain activation whereas other ions such as ferric, aluminum, manganese, ferrous, calcium have strong depression on cassiterite flotation. In addition, X ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was applied to study the flotation systems of cassiterite sulphosuccinamate in the presence and absence of metal cation, and a chemisorption mechanism through chemically bonding between stannum species on the cassiterite surface and oxygen from sulphosuccinamate is proposed. The chemical environment of stannum species would be changed in the presence of lead ions in the flotation systems and therefore improve the activity of the stannum species, while ferric ions show strong depression due to the formation of steady complexes between ferric species and collector.

Adhesion between nanobubbles and fine cassiterite particles

Adhesion is an important process of particle-bubble interaction in fine particle(-10μm)flotation.This paper studied the adhesion process and mechanism between nanobubbles and fine cassiterite particles by using a high-speed camera,atomic force microscope(AFM),adsorption capacity tests,and induction time tests.After being pretreated with nanobubbles(NBs)water,fine cassiterite particles flotation tests were carried out using caprylhydroxamic acid(CHA)as a collector.The results showed that NBs can improve the recovery and flotation rate of fine cassiterite while decreasing the collector dosage.The adsorption capacity test indicated that the cassiterite treated with NBs had lower demand for collector concentration.The AFM imaging results further demonstrate that NBs could reduce the adsorption of CHA on the surface of minerals.Since NBs played a part of the role of collector,it can improve the flotation effect while reducing the amount of collector.The induction time test and the high-speed camera observation test showed that NBs promoted the attachment between bubbles and cassiterite particles.On the other hand,NBs agglomerate cassiterite particles,increasing the probability of particles colliding with bubbles.

Cassiterite U-Pb Date of the Yangbin Porphyry Tin Deposit in Zhejiang and its Geological Significance

Objective The Yangbin porphyry tin deposit in Taishun County of Zhejiang Province is one of the few porphyry-type tin deposits in South China, which is located in the middle portion of the Mesozoic volcanic active belt on the southeastern coast of China. The Yangbin granite porphyry is closely related to the tin mineralization in this region. Based on petrologic and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic

The Effects of Blends of Enugu Coal and Anthracite on Tin Smelting Using Nigerian Dogo Na Hauwa Cassiterite

The effects of blending Enugu coal and anthracite on tin smelting using Nigerian Dogo Na Hauwa cassiterite have been studied. The work utilized various blends ranging from 100% to 0% anthracite. The content of the Enugu coal in the blend varied from 5% to 100%. The various tin metal recovery percentage for each batch of smelting using various blends was noted. Anthracite alone had the highest recovery of 71.90% followed by 5% blend of Enugu with anthracite. The result, however, showed that as the Enugu Coal was increased in the blend, the recovery was also decreasing. This equally affected the quality of tin metal recovered by increasing the grade. The work recommended that since the cost of production is the critical issue, 5% - 15% range of Enugu Coal should be used in preparing blends to bring down the cost of imported anthracite which is put at $906.69 per ton. The use of 15% Enugu coal will result in lowering the cost of imported anthracite by $136.0.

Model for Prediction of the Concentration of Extracted Tin during Leaching of Cassiterite in Potassium Hydroxide Solution

Model for prediction of the concentration of tin extracted during potassium hydroxide leaching of cassiterite has been derived. The model: A = Nt1.53, indicates that the concentration tin extracted is dependent on the residence time. It was found that the validity of the model is rooted in the expression Log A = Log (Nt1.53). Tin extraction per unit time as obtained from experiment and derived model are 2.6666 and 2.6268 mg/min respectively. The maximum deviation of the model-predicted concentration of dissolved tin from the corresponding concentration obtained from the experiment was found to be less than 8%, which is quite within the acceptable deviation limit of experimental results and hence, impacting about 92% confidence coefficient on the model.

Mineralogical Characterization of Kuru Cassiterite Ore by SEM-EDS,XRD and ICP Techniques

The morphology and elemental characteristics of Kuru Cassiterite ore deposit was performed by the combination of different instruments. This is vital to obtain accurate mineralogical, surface properties and compositions of the ore. Mineral particles were prepared on epoxy resin, polished and analyzed by a SEM coupled with an EDS. X- ray diffraction showed that the ore contained different minerals of cassiterite, coffinite, siderophyllite,ilmenite, qartz, rutile, manganocolumbite, zircon, tilleyite and monazite. Further quantitative analysis using inductive coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry gave the elemental analysis as follows;Sn (28.0%), Si (5.5%), Fe (5.16%),Ti (3.51%), Al (2.48%), Y (1.06%), and Nb (2.53%). The other trace elements found include Mn, K, Na, Mg, La, Ce, U and Ca. The ICP-OES data was correlated with the XRD data obtained using the Guassian Pro 8.1 origin software and it showed significant correlation.

The Recovery of Fine Cassiterite from Metasedimentary Rock

It is known that ore containing cassiterite （SnO2） has been our most important source of tin since antiquity and its successful separation continuously pose problems to mineral processors. The situation is more pronounced since the depletion of the more easily recoverable alluvial reserves forces us to work with the more complex deposits such as hardrock cassiterite ores. In order to understand more about the challenges in processing complex tin ore deposits, a metasedimentary rock ore sample from a mine in Malaysia was used in this study. Chemical analysis by wet method shows that SnO2 content in the sample was 2.86%, while for mineralogical analysis, the x-ray diffractogram （XRD） of the sample had identified that besides cassiterite, the sample also contained minerals such as quartz （SiO2） and clinochlore. Furthermore, the FESEM （field emission scanning electron microscope） micrograph analysis carried out on a polish section of the sample indicated that the fine cassiterite particles （approximately 80 ~tm） were found to be disseminated in the quartz minerals. Prior to the separation processes, grindability studies were carried-out on crushed samples to liberate the cassiterite from other gangue minerals and at the same time, avoid producing high percentage of fines. For the separation of tin from gangue minerals on the ground samples, two stages of gravity separations by shaking tables were carried out. The first stage was run on ground samples and for the second stage, the middling product from the first stage was re-tabled. Magnetic separation process on Concentrate 1 （stage 1） and Concentrate 2 （stage 2） products from the shaking table increased the grade of SnO2 to 46.85% and 61.90% respectively （as a non-magnetic products）. Further concentration process of these non-magnetic products by high tension separator, increased the grade of SnO2 from 85.05% to 98.77%.

Study the Critical Role of Admixtures in Cement Production: The Optimum State of Cassiterite (SnO₂) Addition as a Natural Mineralizer-Oxide Influencing the Cement Properties

In this work we evaluate the role of a natural mineralizer-oxide like cassiterite (SnO2) on the cement properties. In particular, we study the effect of different quantities of SnO2 with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 wt% on burnability of industrial raw mix by free lime evaluation. We obtain four datasets, with successive increase of temperature at 1250℃, 1350℃, 1400℃ and 1450℃. We study the produced cassiterite-added clinker with X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis (DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Though, we characterize the new phases formed and whether, adding excess SnO2 is promote forms of C3S, C2S influencing the final quality of cement.

Recovery of Cassiterite and Topaz Minerals from an Old Metallurgical Dump, Eastern Desert of Egypt

Huge amounts of tailing dumps as a result of mines’ blasting operations were impacting economic and environmental problems. Evaluation of one of these tailing dumps of the Eastern Desert of Egypt showed the presence of reasonable amount of cassiterite mineral reaching 0.199% SnO2. The mineral cassiterite was found as finely disseminated particulates, reached to 5 microns, within varieties of quartz-feldspar-hornblende-biotite granitic formations. In the present study, the processing regime considered from the beginning the alignment between reaching cassiterite mineral liberation size, and its extreme brittleness character. Stirring ball milling technique was applied to produce −0.51 mm product with minimum fines as possible, which was left aside for a separate study. The ground product −0.51 + 0.074 mm was subjected to joint shaking table/dry high intensity magnetic separation techniques after splitting it into two fractions, −0.51 + 0.21 mm and −0.21 + 0.074 mm. Each fraction was separately subjected to “Wilfley” shaking table. At optimum conditions, a shaking table concentrate was obtained with 0.29% SnO2 and an operational recovery reached 96.94% from a feeding contained 0.19% SnO2. The heavies and the two middling products after shaking table were directed separately after dryness to dry high intensity magnetic separation using “Eriez” rare earth roll separator, meanwhile the light fractions were rejected. Mathematically designed experiments were applied to optimize the separation process. At optimum conditions, a final cassiterite concentrate was obtained with 11.25% SnO2, and an operational recovery 94.08%. In addition, a topaz mineral concentrate was separated at splitter angle 65˚.

Mineralization of the Lianhuashan Sn-polymetallic deposits associated with dynamic metamorphism:Constraints from cassiterite geochemistry and U-Pb geochronology

The Lianhuashan metallogenic belt in Eastern Guangdong Province(South China)is the most important Sn polymetallic district in the region,hosting many medium-sized deposits such as the Tashan,Xianshuili,and Jiangxikeng.However,the metallogenic mechanism of these deposits remains hotly debated.In this paper,two types of cassiterites(Cst1 and Cst2)have been identified in the Xianshuili and Jiangxikeng Sn deposits,which are hosted in the biotite-mylonite and garnetcordierite-muscovite blastomylonite,respectively.The euhedral Cst1(0.50–1.8 mm)coexists with biotite,feldspar,and quartz.It is platy and zoned with a mosaic structure.The subhedral to anhedral Cst2(0.02–0.35 mm)coexists with metamorphic minerals such as garnet and cordierite,and it is characterized by well-developed porosity and has no zonation.In-situ U-Pb dating of the Cst1 and Cst2 yielded ages of 149.5±1.0 Ma(MSWD=1.6,n=45)and 125.1±2.3 Ma(MSWD=4.5,n=43),respectively.Cst1 is most likely to be related to the intermediate-felsic magmatism that formed Gaojiping Group,whereas Cst2 has relatively high Ta,Nb,Fe,and W contents with obvious rare earth tetragroup effect,and may have formed by the late Early Cretaceous dynamic metamorphism.Results presented here,when combined with regional geology and geochemistry,led us to suggest that the Mesozoic intermediate-felsic volcanic rocks in the LMB are significantly enriched in Sn and F,with high Sn-polymetallic mineralization potential which likely have contributed to the volcanic-related Cst1.In the late Early Cretaceous period,due to the NW-dipping subduction of the paleo-Pacific plate,the intermediate-felsic volcanic rocks underwent dynamic metamorphism that led to Sn mobilization,migration,and precipitation in the regional ductile shear zones,and eventually generating Sn mineralization.We propose that areas beneath Xianshuili and Jiangxikeng have great potential for discovery of new Sn resources.Our findings likely offer practical importance to regional geological ore prospecting.

Tin transport and cassiterite precipitation from hydrothermal fluids

Cassiterite(SnO_(2))is the main ore mineral of tin in magmatic-hydrothermal tin deposits,but tin transport and precipitation mechanisms from hydrothermal fluids remain poorly understood.We critically evalu-ated aqueous tin speciation in hydrothermal fluids from extensive experimental data and thermody-namic modeling.Sn(II)chloride complexes in hydrothermal fluids exist mainly as SnCl^(+),SnCl_(2)(aq),and SnCl_(3).The revised Helgeson-Kirkham-Flowers model parameters of these three tin species and two tin ions(Sn^(4+) and Sn^(2+))were derived from the correlation algorithms among these parameters,and the standard molar properties of cassiterite were optimized to be internally consistent with the available thermodynamic dataset.These thermodynamic parameters,together with the available equilibrium con-stant equation of Sn(IV)chloride complexes,could reproduce the available solubility data of cassiterite in acidic solutions at 400-700℃under oxygen fugacity(f_(o2))levels buffered by hematite-magnetite(HM)or nickel-nickel oxide(NNO).These comparisons allow modeling chemical systems of SnO_(2)-NaCl-HCI-H_(2)O(liquid phase)to examine tin transport and cassiterite precipitation mechanisms under tin-mineralizing conditions:300--500℃,50-150 MPa,2 molal NaCI,and fo。levels from QFM(quartz-fayalite-magnetite)to HM.Sn(I)chloride complexes are commonly interpreted to dominate in aqueous tin speciation under f_(o2)=NNO,but our modeling results indicate that considerable contents of Sn(IV)chloride complexes also exist in those reduced fluids with high HCI contents,consistent with recent in situ high-temperature experiments and molecular dynamic simulations.The Sn(I)/Sn(IV)ratios in fluids depends onfo,temperature,and HCl contents.A considerable amount of Sn(IV)possibly exist in an early mineralization stage even under f_(o2)=NNO;if so,redox reactions are unnecessary to precipitate cassiterite from these mineralizing fluids.We find that even if the f_(o2) levels are constant,simple cooling can alter mineralizing fluids to be more oxidized(e.g.,from QFM to HM)and cause cassiterite precipitation,indicating that oxidizing agents are not necessary as previously thought.This explains why cassiterite can precipitate in host rocks(e.g.,sandstone or quartzite)that do not provide oxidizing agents.A simple rise in f_(o2),levels and pH neutralization(e.g.,greisenization)also cause cassiterite precipitation.Cassiterite solubility in oxidized acidic hydrothermal fluids(NNO<f_(o2),<HM)is high enough to account for the tin contents of fluid inclusions from typical tin deposits,but the mineralization potential of oxdized fluids is inferior to reduced fluids(f_(o2),≤NNO)under the same conditions.

Robust Timing Constraints for Granitic Magmatism and Hydrothermal Mineralization in the Tieshanlong W-Sn Ore Field,Eastern Nanling Range,South China

The Tieshanlong ore field is an important part of the Nanling Range,which is famous worldwide for its W-Sn mineralization.Notably,the mineralization age of the Tieshanlong ore field is not well constrained,and our field investigation reveals that granitic emplacement occurred at different stages.However,previous studies have not distinguished these multiple stages of magmatism.The Tieshanlong granite complex is closely related to the Huangsha quartz vein-type W-Sn deposit and Tongling skarn-type Cu-W-Sn deposit in this field.Through field investigations and isotopic age analyses,this work studies the relationship between multistage magmatic activity and mineralization in the Tieshanlong ore field.LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb isotope analyses revealed that the first-and second-staged granites formed at 154.2±0.6 Ma(MSDW=1.4)and 151.2±0.4 Ma(MSDW=1.5),with zirconε_(Hf)(t)values ranging from-13.1 to-10.5 and from-14.7 to-11.1,respectively.These data suggest that the Tieshanlong granite complex was derived from the partial melting of ancient crustal material.LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating of wolframite and cassiterite reveals that W-Sn mineralization occurred at 160-150 Ma,which agrees well with the U-Pb dating results of the second-staged granite within analytical errors.The magmatic activity in this ore field can be divided into three stages:175-154 Ma,154-150 Ma and 150-145 Ma.The quartz vein-and skarn-type W-Sn mineralization is closely related to second-staged fine-grained twomica granite,and formed earlier than skarn-type Cu-mineralization.This study establishes a metallogenic model for the Tieshanlong ore field,and this model has important practical significance for identifying concealed W-Sn(-Cu)deposits around other granitic complexes in the Nanling Range.

Mineral cleavage nature and surface energy: Anisotropic surface broken bonds consideration

The population of surface broken bonds of some typical sulfide, oxide and salt-type minerals which may belong to cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, or orthorhombic system, were calculated. In terms of the calculation results, the cleavage natures of these minerals were analyzed, and the relationship between surface broken bonds density and surface energy was also established. The results show that the surface broken bonds properties could be used to predict the cleavage nature of most of minerals, and the predicted cleavage planes agree well with those reported in previous literature. Moreover, this work explored a rule that, surface broken bonds density is directly related to surface energy with determination coefficient（R2） of over 0.8, indicating that the former is a dominant factor to determine the latter. Therefore, anisotropic surface broken bonds density can be used to predict the stability of mineral surface and the reactivity of surface atoms.

Mineralogical characterization of tin-polymetallic ore occurred in Mengzi,Yunnan Province,China

A detailed mineralogical characterization of a tin-polymetallic ore from Mengzi,Yunnan Province,China,was undertaken by automated electron microprobe-based mineral mapping and quantitative analysis methods.The results show that the most valuable metal is Sn（0.98%,mass fraction）.The main tin minerals are cassiterite and stannite,which account for 94.90% of total tin.Other metals,such as Cu（0.261%）,Zn（0.612%） and Pb（0.296%） can also be seen as valuable metal to be recovered.Minerals such as pyrrhotite,pyrite,arsenopyrite,sphalerite,galena and chalcopyrite are disseminated in the ore.Quartz,sericite and dolomite are the main gangue.The optimal grinding fineness should be chosen as 0.037 mm to make sure that most of the tin minerals can be liberated from other minerals.

Flotation performance of anisic hydroxamic acid as new collector for tungsten and tin minerals

In order to improve the recovery of tungsten ores containing tin minerals,anisic hydroxamic acid(p-methoxy benzohydroxanic acid,PMOB)was synthesized and introduced as novel collector in the flotation of scheelite,wolframite and cassiterite.The flotation performance and adsorption mechanism were investigated by micro/batch flotation,zeta potential measurements and density functional theory(DFT).The micro flotation results showed that the recoveries of scheelite,wolframite and cassiterite using PMOB as collector are 97.45%,95.77% and 90.08%,respectively,and the corresponding recoveries are 91.00%,84.30% and 84.67% for benzohydroxamic acid(BHA).The batch flotation results revealed that the collector dosage could be reduced by about 45% for PMOB compared with BHA,in the case of similar flotation indicators.Zeta potential measurements indicated that PMOB could be adsorbed on the mineral surfaces by chemisorption.Moreover,density functional theory(DFT)calculation results showed that the substituent group—OCH_(3)endues PMOB stronger electron donation ability and hydrophobicity compared with benzohydroxamic acid(BHA),pmethyl benzohydroxamic acid(PMB)and p-hydroxyl benzohydroxamic acid(PHB).