Extractive metallurgy of columbite-tantalite ore: A detailed …

The results also confirm that size and amount of reducing ore affects the rate of reduction. 30 μm sized ore shows faster reduction rate with regard to 150 μm sized ore due to increase in specific surface area and complete reduction, which can be achieved …

Factors and challenges in the recovery of niobium and …

The applications and utilization of Nb and Ta materials by industries is greatly dependent on the purity-impurity level of the final products [3].In essence, the production of high purity Nb/Ta metals from mineral resources as well as the choice or application variation depends on the mineral type (ore or concentrate), nature, quality and …

Tantalum (Ta) [Z = 73]

The primary ore of tantalum is the columbite-tantalite group. The columbite group is a solid solution with varying proportions of Nb or Ta in its composition. According to the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), 'tantalite' or 'coltan' are not scientific names, yet they are widely used.

A kinetic study of the leaching of a low-grade niobium–tantalum ore …

The result of X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD, using Phillips PW223/30) of the ore is shown in Fig. 1.The XRD pattern indicates that the main constituent of the ore is niobite, the universal chemical formula of which is expressed as (Fe,Mn)O·(Ta,Nb) 2 O 5.The ore was dried, screened and grouped into different size fractions, 104–147 μm, …

Tantalite

A specific wavelength of IR radiation is pulsed into the chamber via an IR transparent window. The pulsating pressure change is measured by a microphone in the form of a frequency change that produces ... The most contentious question concerning the magmatic controls of mineralization is how the ore minerals, primarily columbite–tantalite ...

Tantalite Solubility in Granitoid Melts and Evaluation of

The basic experiments, which were aimed at evaluating the solubility of …

An overview on recent separation and purification strategies …

Phosphoric acid was studied in a non-fluoride process for recovery and separation of Nb and Ta from tantalite ore using Anionic resins Dowex and Amberlite (Nete et al., 2017). The authors observed that, as in HF-involved processes, Ta is much more refractory than Nb, being necessary more aggressive acid concentration in elution step …

An investigation on hydrofluoric (HF) acid-free

Characterization of the as-received tantalite ore. The chemical composition of the as-received tantalite concentrate is shown in Table 1. As it can be observed, the major components were Ta 2 O 5, ... Current limitations of conventional HF leaching are due to acid loss (6–10 vol%) through volatilization (763 mm Hg pressure at 25 °C ...

Tantalite: The mineral columbite-tantalite information and …

Tantalite is the tantalum-rich member, and Columbite is the niobium-rich member. Tantalite is named after its tantalum content, and, together with Columbite, are the most important minerals containing the rare element tantalum. The name Tantalite has been discredited by the IMA, with the more specific designations of Tantalite- (Fe) (also …

Hydrometallurgical assessment of oxides of Nb, Ta, Th and U …

Tantalite ore is the main source of the metals niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Ta). Today, the needs for these economic and irreplaceable Nb, and Ta metals are becoming imperative for the technological world, to meet the demand, a lot of research is needed to ore reserves, extraction methodology and simplified refining processes should be in plethora. This …

Tantalum and Niobium Ore Beneficiation Process in Africa

Tantalite-niobium copper ore is mostly iron ore of polymetallic materials such as tantalum, niobium, tin, tungsten, lithium, and arbor. ... and low-consumption mining machinery and equipment to carry out pre-selection and tailings and reduce the working pressure of the extraction equipment. To obtain the best economic benefits, if directly ...

Selective recovery of niobium and tantalum from low

The extraction of these two metals from columbite-tantalite ore is based on generic extractive metallurgy. However, the upstream purification of ore and downstream extraction of Ta and Nb remain a particular challenge. ... Kinetics of pressure leaching of niobium ore by sulfuric acid. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard ...

Niobium-tantalum Beneficiation: How to Separate Niobium-tantalum Ore

This process is characterized by high sorting efficiency for fine-grained tantalite and niobium ore, but all tantalum and niobium minerals in the ore must have weak magnetic properties. ... for roasting (800 ℃), or cook with concentrated alkali under normal pressure. After filtering, the filter residue is decomposed with HCl (5%) to obtain ...

A review on extractive metallurgy of tantalum and niobium

Abstract. On-going technological developments, especially in the field of …

Extractive metallurgy of columbite-tantalite ore: A detailed …

The extraction of these two metals from columbite-tantalite ore is based on generic extractive metallurgy. ... Wang et al., 2009 proposed a potassium hydroxide (KOH) roast-water leach process under atmospheric pressure for low-grade Nb/Ta ore to recover Ta and Nb. However, high alkali consumption and high reaction temperature are major ...

Geology, geochemistry and genesis of tantalite deposit of …

The aim of this work is to evaluate the geology and geochemistry of tantalite deposit in the primary ore zone of the Kenticha granite pegmatite to further elucidate the genesis of the tantalite deposit. An integrated approach of geological field work, rock and ore petrography, and whole-rock analysis by ICP-MS and ICP-AES using drill core data ...

(PDF) Title: Decomposition of the Kenticha …

Pressure acid leaching was used to extract niobium and tantalum from a ferrocolumbite ore. The leaching was carried out in a pressure reactor using hydrofluoric acid as leachant.

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROBLEMS OF MINERAL …

This may depend on the rate of the decomposition and leaching of the tantalite ore and/or the solubility of the solute to be extracted (Agulyansky, 2004; Zhu and Cheng, 2011; Nete et al., 2014). ...

Green extraction of Niobium and Tantalum from Kenticha Tantalite ore

The decomposition of the Ethiopian Kenticha tantalite ore was studied using the KOH fusion and H2O leaching system at 400 0C for a 1 h reaction time. ... very low vapor pressure, versatility, and ...

Tantalum

Uses. One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components. An oxide layer which forms on the surface of tantalum can act as an insulating (dielectric) layer. Because tantalum can be used to coat other metals with a very thin layer, a high capacitance can be achieved in a small volume.

Tantalite Solubility in Granitoid Melts and Evaluation of

The paper presents experimental data on tantalite solubility in water-saturated granitoid melts with various alumina and alkaline elements concentrations at T = 650–850°C and P = 100 MPa. ... of Ta concentration in melts change differently depending on change in the composition of the melt, temperature, or pressure. ... Such ore …

Tantalite-(Fe): Mineral information, data and localities.

Tantalite-(Fe) is a specific member of the tantalite series, with iron as the dominant end member. It forms dark brown to black crystals with a submetallic luster. It is often associated with columbite and other pegmatite minerals. Find out more about its crystallography, chemistry and localities at mindat, the ultimate online resource for mineral enthusiasts.

Mineralogy and chemistry of columbite-tantalite from …

Mineralogy and chemistry of columbite-tantalite from Bugarura-Kuluti area, Karagwe-Ankole Belt, Rwanda: Indicators of pegmatite and granite evolution ... zircon, monazite and staurolite. The ore minerals, including cassiterite and CGM, are present only in a trace amounts. ... Magmatic staurolite can be formed during low-pressure near …

Experimental studies of Ta2O5 and columbite–tantalite …

It is established that in NaF and KF solutions the dependence of solubility on pressure is distinctly negative. The Nb and Ta contents increase with increasing concentrations of HF and KF in solution, however, they do not change with increasing NaF concentration. In NaHCO3, Na2CO3, and HCl solutions columbite–tantalite solubility is …

Hydrometallurgical assessment of oxides of Nb, Ta, Th and U …

Tantalite ore is the main source of the metals niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Ta). ... 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400 °C) at constant atmospheric pressure. The filtered aqueous solution was then carefully mixed with a 1:1 (O/A) amount of MIBK to dissolve and extract the impurities from the aqueous/lower phase and the Nb and Ta …

Hydrometallurgical removal of uranium and thorium from …

Mulugeta et al. focused on the leaching of uranium and thorium from a high-grade Ethiopian tantalite ore using sulphuric acid. The amount of uranium leached increased from 69.1% at a contact time ...

Processing of Columbite Tantalite Ore by utilization of …

In this process dissolution of columbite-tantalite ore is carried out using concentrated hydrofluoric acid. The solvent extraction process is in 4N HF and 7N H2SO4 media using air lift mechanism.

Tantalite: The mineral columbite-tantalite information and …

Tantalite is the tantalum-rich member, and Columbite is the niobium-rich member. …

Geology, geochemistry and genesis of tantalite deposit …

important source of tantalite, niobite and beryl where tantalite is currently mined and exported globally. A little is known about the mineralogy, content of trace elements, ore forming and interplay processes, and mechanisms leading to tantalite-columbite mineralization in granite pegmatites.

A review on extractive metallurgy of tantalum and niobium

Colombo tantalite ore: Direct dissolution in KOH: 4:1: 81.7: 92.2 (Wang et al., 2018) Mangano-tantalite ore: Alkaline fusion with KOH followed by water leaching: 5:1: 75.8: ... Pressure leaching of manganotantalite by sulfuric acid using ammonium fluoride as an assistant reagent. Hydrometallurgy, 175 ...

Extraction of niobium and tantalum from ferrocolumbite

Pressure acid leaching was used to extract niobium and tantalum from a ferrocolumbite ore. The leaching was carried out in a pressure reactor using hydrofluoric acid as leachant. Various parameters, such as temperature, reaction time, HF concentration, stirring speed, particle size and solid-to-liquid ratio in the leaching …

Beneficiation of Niobium and Tantalum from Tantalite Ore …

16.2.2.2 Magnetic Separation of Impurities from Tantalite (Step 1 in Fig. 16.1) []. Portions of 1.0 g of both ore samples were accurately weighed and spread over a smooth glass surface. The magnetic and non-magnetic particles were manually separated using an in-house electromagnetic device set at the magnetic field intensity of 43.8(6) mT.

Tantalite | mineral | Britannica

tantalite, tantalum-rich variety of the mineral columbite ( q.v.) with the chemical formula (Fe,Mn) (Ta,Nb) 2 O 6. Tantalite is the principal ore of the metal tantalum. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

Metals | Free Full-Text | Recovery and Preparation of …

Tantalum slag is a type of high-grade tantalum resource with great recovery value. In this paper, a low fluorine process, including alkali pressure decomposition, low-acid transformation, solvent extraction, and crystallization, is proposed to recover tantalum and prepare potassium fluotantalate. First, some tantalum slag underwent alkali …

Beneficiation and Separation of Egyptian Tantalite Ore

Ilmenite is a very important source for titanium. Egyptian ilmenite ore contains 26.20 % TiO2, 50.09 % Fe2O3 and 14.35 % SiO2. Ore contaminates of silica and iron oxides should be removed to ...

Mineral Resource of the Month: Tantalum

Tantalum minerals contain 12 to 84 percent tantalum pentoxide; however, tantalum ores are low grade and contain only 0.01 to 1 percent tantalum pentoxide, which is equivalent to 0.1 to 10 kilograms per metric ton. As a result, to produce concentrates of tantalum, tantalite ore must be separated from other minerals in the ore.

Tantalum: Properties & uses | Plansee

Tantalum occurs naturally most frequently in the form of tantalite ore, which has the formula (Fe, Mn) [(Nb,Ta)O3]2. When the tantalum content predominates, the ore is referred to as tantalite. ... The mixture is then compacted at a pressure of up to 2000 bar. The resulting pressed blank (also known as a "green compact") is then sintered in ...

Mineralogical and physical studies of low-grade

The main ingredient present was cassiterite in association with columbite-(Fe) and tantalite-(Fe) minerals. The ore-sample was classified as low-grade ore as it contained less than 0.1% Ta 2 O 5 and Nb 2 O 5, and non-radioactive as the percentage of radioactive oxides were below the critical value of 0.5%. Thus, it requires to under-go ...

Overview Tantalum-Processing, Properties and …

cases, tantalum minerals are separated from the concentrate using a dry method. Most …

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