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Question
Copper pyrites is an ore of copper.
Describe the process by which copper pyrites is concentrated.
Short Answer
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Solution
- Crush and grind the ore to a fine powder.
- Make a slurry of powder and water.
- Add collector (e.g., ethyl xanthate), frothing agent (pine/eucalyptus oil), and activators/depressants.
- Agitate with air so ore particles attach to bubbles and form froth.
- Skim, wash, and collect the froth; this is the concentrated copper pyrites.
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