Froth Flotation of Chalcopyrite/Pyrite Ore: A Critical Review
Pyrite and covellite in deionized water. Particle size −106 + 45 µm. pH = 4–11 fixed with HCl/NaOH. XFG flotation cell. At 40 mg/L of ADD, the recoveries were 88% for covellite and 77% for pyrite. Pyrite and covellite had high floatability in a range of pH = 4–8, but covellite increased at pH > 8.