Phosphate Deposits of the World: Volume 1

Phosphate Deposits of the World: Volume 1
Author: P. J. Cook
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2005-03-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521619219

This book is an important contribution to the scientific understanding of phosphate deposits.

Beneficiation of Phosphate Ore

Beneficiation of Phosphate Ore
Author: Kawatra, S. Komar
Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0873353919

Beneficiation of Phosphate Ore examines various methods for processing phosphate rock, an important mineral commodity used in the production of phosphoric acid. The majority of phosphoric acid is produced by the wet process, in which phosphate rock is reacted with sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid and gypsum (calcium sulfate dihydrate). This wet process demands a phosphate rock feed that meets certain specifications to produce phosphoric acid efficiently and economically. Beneficiation of Phosphate Ore thoroughly explains the methods used in beneficiation of different types of phosphate ores for use in the wet process. The mineralogical properties of the two major types of phosphate deposits, sedimentary and igneous, are described along with the processing methods. The benefits and disadvantages of each process are discussed in detail.