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A fundamental study of the mechanisms involved in the conditioning of coarse Florida phosphate has led to some interesting discoveries. Studies by the US Bureau of Mines have shown that conditioning time and mixing intensity greatly affect the grades and recoveries of the phosphate minerals and quartz in the rougher concentrate. In particular, as the conditioning time or mixing intensity increased, the phosphate recovery remained constant while the amount of quartz floated decreased. This phenomenon is contrary to conventional wisdom and could lead to a more efficient coarse flotation circuit.
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SME Preprint 93-190, SME Annual Meeting, Feb. 15–18, 1993, Reno, NV. M&MP paper 93-612.
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Davis, B.E., Hood, G.D. Conditioning parameter effects on the recovery of coarse phosphate. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 11, 50–54 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03403041
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