Based on the optimization of flotation parameters of a low-grade spodumene ore from Sichuan, processing tests were conducted by adopting four flotation schemes to investigate their advantages and disadvantages. It is found that both the process of flotation with full-size range of ores followed by middling regrinding and the process of desliming followed by flotation and sequential returning of middlings are more advantageous than the conventional flowsheet of flotation with full size-range of ores followed by just sequential returning of middlings. It is shown that Li2O recoveries by two processes can be increased correspondingly by 1.08 and 1.53 percentage points, and the second processing technique can bring a higher Li2O recovery at 86.7%. However, the first processing technique can produce a higher quality lithium concentrate with a Li2O grade of 5.76%.
| 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 |