Table 2 Optimized Froth Flotation with a standard collector in a small flotation machine (Denver) and pine oil (150 g/t) as frother.

From: Improvement of the froth flotation of LiAlO2 and melilite solid solution via pre-functionalization

Collector dosage of sodium oleate (g/t)

Yield of LiAlO2 (%)

Yield of Melilite s.s. (%)

150

60.32

2.88

300

91.61

7.64