The effects of separate and combined usage of NaClO and KMnO4 on the flotation separation of chalcopyrite and pyrite were investigated by performing flotation and adsorption tests, infrared spectroscopy (IR) and XPS analysis. The results show that selective separation of chalcopyrite and pyrite can be achieved with NaClO and KMnO4 in a ratio of 10∶1, the total oxidant dosage of 70 mg/L, pulp pH of 10, and oxidation time of 3 min. It is shown that the recovery of chalcopyrite can exceed 92%, while the recovery of pyrite is less than 8%. The IR and XPS analyses show that a combined usage of NaClO and KMnO4 obviously changes the surface property of pyrite, resulting in hydrophilic oxidized substances on the surface, such as iron oxide, iron hydroxide and iron sulfate, which impedes the adsorption of collectors, thus reducing floatability of pyrite. The chalcopyrite surface remains mildly inert to NaClO and KMnO4 under certain conditions. Consequently, the adsorption of xanthate on chalcopyrite is remarkably higher than that on pyrite, which favors their flotation separation.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |