Claims
- 1. A composition comprising a mixture which contains both of the following compounds in substantial quantities
- (a) S-allyl-S'-n-butyl trithiocarbonate
- (b) N,N-dimethyl-S-benzyl dithiocarbamate.
- 2. A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is in the range from about 9:1 to about 1:9.
- 3. An ore flotation process comprising:
- mixing mineral material, water and a composition as defined in claim 2 to establish a pulp;
- aerating said pulp to produce a froth and a tail product;
- separating said froth and said tail product; and
- recovering mineral values from said froth and alternately from said froth and tail product.
- 4. A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is in the range from about 40:60 to about 60:40.
- 5. An ore flotation process comprising:
- mixing mineral material, water and a composition as defined in claim 4 to establish a pulp;
- aerating said pulp to produce a froth and a tail product;
- separating said froth and said tail product; and
- recovering mineral values from said forth and alternately from said froth and tail product.
- 6. An ore flotation process comprising:
- mixing mineral material, water and a composition as defined in claim 3 to establish a pulp;
- aerating said pulp to produce a froth and a tail product;
- separating said froth and said tail product; and
- recovering mineral values from said froth and alternately from said froth end tail product.
- 7. A process in accordance with claim 6 wherein said mineral material is crushed ore.
- 8. A process in accordance with claim 7 wherein
- (a) S-allyl-S'-n-butyl trithiocarbonate and
- (b) N,N-dimethyl-S-benzyl dithiocarbamate are used for the flotation of molybdenum and/or copper containing ores.
- 9. A process in accordance with claim 8 wherein a mixture of compounds (a) and (b) is employed in a quantity in the range from about 0.005 to about 0.5 lbs/ton of mineral material.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 584,673, filed Feb. 29, 1984, a division of original prior application Ser. No. 409,254, filed Aug. 18, 1982 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,462,898.
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