Claims
- 1. A process for thickening gold ore process slurries or slimes produced by cyanidation which comprises adding to such gold ore slurries or slimes an effective amount of flocculant comprising a terpolymer containing 6.7-13.3 mole % 2-AMPS, 6.7-13.3 mole % sodium acrylate and 73.4-86.6 mole % acrylamide, said terpolymer having an RSV of at least 20.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 895,980 filed on 8/14/86 now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (6)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Search 1720: Sulfonate Polymers as Flocculants or Mineral Processing Agents. |
Flocculants for Processing of Gold and Silver Ores-Chemical abs. #1588. |
Continuations (1)
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895980 |
Aug 1986 |
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