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Fluid Inclusion Effect in Flotation of Sulfide Minerals

  • 1st Edition - November 22, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Shuming Wen, Jian Liu, Jiushuai Deng
  • Language: English

Fluid Inclusion Effect in the Flotation of Sulfide Minerals gives a detailed introduction to how fluid inclusions affect the flotation of sulfide minerals. The book introduce… Read more

Description

Fluid Inclusion Effect in the Flotation of Sulfide Minerals gives a detailed introduction to how fluid inclusions affect the flotation of sulfide minerals. The book introduces the various fluids found in geology, detailing the properties of fluid inclusions and how to identify and analyze their composition. It gives the common chemical compositions of fluid inclusions, investigates the release of fluid inclusions in sulfide materials and some gangues, and presents the concentrations and solution chemistry of the released ions. Finally, the book considers the absorption mechanism and the interaction of some typical metal ions from fluid inclusions on the surface of sulfide minerals.

Key features

  • Analyzes the properties of a surface when in contact with a fluid inclusion and how the fluid released affects mineral processing and extraction
  • Determines the heavy metals released from fluid inclusions
  • Offers a comprehensive picture on how fluid inclusions affect flotation from both macro and microscopic viewpoints
  • Presents the absorption mechanism and interactions of some typical metal ions from fluid inclusions on the surface of sulfide minerals

Readership

Researchers in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy, and geology; Researchers in sulfide mineral flotation chemistry, geochemistry, environmental, and earth sciences. Postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in geology, earth sciences, geochemistry, minerology, and aligned disciplines

Table of contents

Chapter 1 Mineral Fluid Inclusions1.1 Definition of mineral fluid inclusions1.2 Formation and mechanism of inclusions1.2.1 Growth and defects of mineral crystals1.2.2 Fluids capture by fluid inclusion1.3 Changes of Fluid inclusion after fluid capture1.3.1 Phase changes1.3.2 Physical changes1.4 Inevitability and universality of fluid inclusionsReferencesChapter 2 Classification of Fluid Inclusions2.1 Genetic classification of inclusions2.1.1 Primary inclusions2.1.2 Pseudo-secondary inclusions2.1.3 Secondary inclusions2.1.4. Metamorphosed inclusions2.2 Classification of physical phase states of inclusions2.2.1 Fluid inclusions2.2.2 Magmatic inclusionsReferencesChapter 3 Methods for the Detection and Composition study of Fluid Inclusions3.1 General optical microscopy research of fluid inclusions3.1.1 Preparation of inclusion sheets3.1.2 Identification of fluid inclusions3.1.3 Morphology of fluid inclusions under microscope3.1.4 Phase state of matter in fluid inclusions3.2 Modern research techniques for identifying fluid inclusions3.2.1 Ultraviolet light microscopy3.2.2 Infrared microscopy3.2.3 Scanning electron microscopy3.2.4 High-Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (HRXCT)3.3 Determination of inclusions’ salinity3.3.1 Basic principle of determining salinity of inclusions by freezing method3.3.2 Notice for the determination of the salinity in inclusions by freezing method3.3.3 Instruments for measuring freezing point3.4 Extraction and analysis of fluid inclusion components3.4.1 Issues to be aware of in composition analysis of inclusions3.4.2 Analysis of chemical composition of group inclusions3.4.3 Analysis of the chemical composition of individual inclusionReferencesChapter 4 Internal Composition of Mineral Fluid Inclusions4.1 Gaseous-phase composition of inclusions4.2 Liquid-phase components of inclusions4.3 Solid-phase composition of inclusions4.4 Metal components in fluid inclusions4.4.1 Analysis and calculation of heavy metal elements in ore-forming fluids4.4.2 Metal components in fluid inclusions in Cu-Au mineral4.4.3 Metal components in the fluid inclusions of Pb-Zn mineral4.4.4 Metal components of group inclusions in quartz and pyriteReferencesChapter 5 Component Release of Fluid Inclusions in Sulfide Minerals5.1 Analysis of mineral raw materials5.1.1 Chalcopyrite and the associated minerals5.1.2 Sphalerite and quartz5.1.3 Galena5.1.4 Pyrite5.2 Research methods of fluid inclusion in sulfide mineral5.3 Morphology and component release of fluid inclusions in chalcopyrite5.3.1 Infrared optical microscopic analysis of the fluid inclusions in chalcopyrite5.3.2 SEM-EDS of the position of fluid inclusions in chalcopyrite5.3.3 High-resolution X-ray micro-fault three-dimensional imaging (HRXMT) analysis5.3.4 Component release of the fluid inclusions in chalcopyrite5.4 Component release of the fluid inclusions in associated minerals of chalcopyrite5.4.1 Component release of the fluid inclusions in the associated quartz and calcite of chalcopyrite5.4.2 Component release of fluid inclusions in chalcopyrite, sphalerite and associated minerals5.5 Morphology and component release of fluid inclusions in sphalerite and associated quartz5.5.1 Morphology and types of fluid inclusions in sphalerite and associated quartz5.5.2 Freezing point and salinity value of the fluid inclusions in sphalerite5.5.3 SEM–EDS analysis of the fluid inclusions on sphalerite surface5.5.4 Component release of fluid inclusions in sphalerite and quartz5.6 Morphology and component release of fluid inclusions in galena5.6.1 Infrared optics and SEM-DES of fluid inclusions in galena5.6.2 Component release of inclusions in galena5.7 Morphology and component release of fluid inclusions in pyrite5.7.1 Infrared optical microscopic analysis of fluid inclusions of pyrite in Weixin5.7.2 SEM-EDS detection of the position of inclusions in pyrite from Weixin5.7.3 High-resolution X-ray topography (HRXT) of micro-fault pyrite from Weixin5.7.4 Component release of the fluid inclusions of pyrite from Weixin5.7.5 Component release of quartz fluid inclusion in the pyrite deposits of Weixin5.7.6 Component release of fluid inclusions of pyrite from the polymetallic sulphide deposits of Dapingzhang5.7.7 Component release of the fluid inclusions of quartz from polymetallic sulphide deposits of DapingzhangReferencesChapter 6 Solubility of Sulfide Mineral and Chemical Behaviors of Solution after Component Release of Inclusions6.1 Solubility of sulfide mineral6.1.1 Research methods6.1.2 Solubility of chalcopyrite surface6.1.3 Solubility of sphalerite surface6.1.4 Solubility of pyrite surface6.2 Equilibrium theory calculation of solubility of sulfide minerals6.2.1 Solubility of sulfide mineral in pure water6.2.2 Solubility of sulfide mineral at different pH6.3 Chemical equilibrium calculation of metal ions in slurry solution6.3.1 Cu2+ taring and component distribution6.4.2 Zn2+ taring and component distribution6.4.3 Pb2+ taring and component distributionReferencesChapter 7 Interaction among components of Fluid Inclusions in Sulfide Mineral, Mineral Surfaces and Collectors7.1 Zeta potential measurement on the adsorption of released components of inclusions on mineral surfaces7.1.1 Test method for zeta potential7.1.2 Surface adsorption of inclusion components in chalcopyrite7.1.3 Surface adsorption of inclusion components in sphalerite7.1.4 Surface adsorption of inclusion components in pyrite and galena7.2 DFT of the interaction between the components of fluid inclusion colony and mineral surfaces7.2.1 Crystal model and calculation method7.2.2 Surface relaxation and reconstitution of sulfide mineral7.2.3 Interaction of chalcopyrite surface and the Cu in inclusions7.2.4 Interaction of sphalerite surface and the Cu in inclusions7.2.5 Interaction of pyrite surface and the Cu in inclusions7.3 Interactions among sulfide mineral surface, components of fluid inclusions and collectors7.3.1 Interaction of chalcopyrite surface, Cu components and xanthate7.3.2 Interaction of sphalerite surface, Cu and xanthate7.4 Interaction of the components released from mineral fluid inclusions on sulfide mineral flotationReferences

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 22, 2019
  • Language: English

About the authors

SW

Shuming Wen

Shuming Wen is a Professor in the Department of Mineral Process Engineering at Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST) in China. He received his PhD from KUST in 1989. His research focuses on the surface chemistry of flotation, fluid mechanics, and the comprehensive utilization of refractory metallic mineral resources. He has received numerous professional awards, and is widely published in the field.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Mineral Process Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kunming, China

JL

Jian Liu

Jian Liu is currently an Associate Professor of Mineral Processing at Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), China. He got his BS degree and PhD from KUST in 2009 and 2013, respectively. He worked as a one-year academic visitor at the University of Queensland, Australia from April 2018 to April 2019. His research interests are related with mineral processing, especially in the flotation theory and technology of nonferrous and iron ores, such as the surface-interfacial chemistry, computer simulation using DFT, development of flotation reagents and etc. He has authored/co-authored more than 30 papers in international refereed journals. In 2017, he was award 1st class Natural Science Award of Yunnan province. In recognition of his outstanding research achievements, he was honored as youth talent support program of Yunnan province in 2018.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Mineral Processing, Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kunming, China

JD

Jiushuai Deng

Dr. Jiushuai Deng is currently a Professor in the School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, at the China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing). He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Kunming University of Science and Technology. He completed a period of Postdoctoral Fellow Research work in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada, and he was a Visiting Scientist in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia. He is a distinguished young scholar in the development of innovative, cost-effective technologies for the metallic mineral processing, and has a proven track record of new technology developments. His publication record includes 60 papers published in prestigious refereed journals. He is a co-inventor on 26 patents and a co-applicant on another 12 patent applications. In recognition of his outstanding research achievements he awarded a Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation Award, a Reserve Talent of Young-Middle-aged Academic, Technical Leader of Yunan province and Qinglan Scholar of KUST, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China

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