In order to explore the influence of physical properties of tailings on solid flux and optimize the thickening process parameters, the total tailings samples of 10 typical metal mines were selected, and the quantitative relationships between solid flux and tailings particle size or density was systematically studied. Combined with static flocculation sedimentation and dynamic thickening test data, a solid flux prediction model based on particle size-density composite parameters was established. The results show that under the condition of static flocculation sedimentation, the type and unit consumption of flocculant significantly affect the sedimentation rate and underflow concentration, and rational regulation of flocculation conditions can effectively improve sedimentation efficiency. The solid flux is significantly positively correlated with the square root of the median particle size and the density correction value of the tailings (R2≥0.94). The particle size-density composite parameters prediction model established based on nonlinear regression can accurately characterize the quantitative relationship between the physical properties of tailings and solid flux. Under dynamic thickening conditions, the feed rate of tailings slurry is linearly positively correlated with the solid flux, and the solid content of the overflow water forms a dual constraint mechanism on the flux threshold. The comparative test shows that the dynamic thickening process can increase the underflow concentration by 10%−15% compared with the static sedimentation, which fully verifies the technical advantages of the deep cone thickener in the preparation of high concentration slurry. The research results can provide theoretical basis and technical support for efficient thickening and intelligent filling of mine tailings.
| 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 |