Inorganic Chemicals Industry ›› 2019, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (10): 48-50.doi: 10.11962/1006-4990.2018-0624

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Extraction of lithium,potassium,rubidium and cesium by chlorination roasting-water leaching process

Zhang Lizhen1,2,3,Zhang Yongxing1,2,3,Zhang Xiufeng1,2,3,Tan Xiumin1,2,3   

  1. 1.Zhengzhou Institute of Multipurpose Utilization of Mineral Resources,CAGS,Zhengzhou 450006,China; 2.China National Engineering Research Center for Utilization of Industrial Minerals; 3.Key Laboratory for Polymetallic Ores Evaluation and Utilization,MNR
  • Online:2019-10-10 Published:2020-03-06

Abstract: The comprehensive extraction of lithium,potassium,rubidium and cesium from lepidolite concentrate by chlorina tion roastingwater leaching process was investigated.Through a series of conditions experiments including roasting tempera ture,roasting time,chlorinating agent amount and liquidsolid ratio etc.,the appropriate conditions were determined as fol lows:roasting temperature of 850 ℃,roasting time of 45 min,the amounts of anhydrous calcium chloride and sodium chloride are 50% of the amount of ore sample respectively,liquid solid mass ratio of 4 and leaching time of 45 min.Under the optimal conditions,the leaching rates of lithium,potassium,rubidium and cesium were 89.73%,90.64%,93.27% and 91.00%,respectively.In addition to high calcium content in leaching solution,other impurities such as magnesium,manganese,iron,aluminum and silicon etc.were rarely leached.The efficient separation of lithium,potassium,rubidium,cesium from the impurities was realized.

Key words: lepidolite;chlorination roasting?鄄water leaching process;leaching rate

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