Flotation: Theory, Reagents and Ore Testing

Chapter headings. Introduction. Flotation fundamentals. The mechanism of flotation. Sulphide mineral flotation. Thiol collector chemistry. Commercial sulphhydryl collectors. Properties of flotation froths. Chemical properties of frothers. Flotation modifiers. Sulphides - depression and activation. Mill tests - case histories. Sulphide mill practice. Non-metallic mineral flotation. Flotation testing. Bibliography. Subject index. Author index.