Table 2 DMS applications in spodumene beneficiation.
From: An overview of coarse particle beneficiation of lithium ores
Dense media | Particle size (mm) | Concentrate assay recovery (%), Grade (%Li2O) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
Media with SG (2.6- 3.0) | + 0.5 − 9.51 | 45, 6.4 | |
Aqueous suspension of ferro-silicon | + 1–6 | 50, 6.8 | |
Ferrosilicon and water | + 0.5−9.5 | 90, 5.7 | |
Ferrosilicon and magnetite | + 0.840 | 50, 6.11 | |
Water | −6.4 + 3.3 −3.3 + 1.0 | 37, 5.7 53, 6.4 | |
Ferrosilicon and water | 0.850 | 6125Â mg/kg | |
Ferrosilicon | + 0.85−1 | 90 |
