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The separation of sphalerite (ZnS) and galena (PbS) is challenging owing to activation of the sphalerite surface by unavoidable metal ions, such as lead ions (Pb^<2+>) released from lead-containing mi...nerals. In this study, oxalic acid (OA) was applied for the first time as an environmentally friendly reagent to deactivate the sphalerite surface in lead–zinc (Pb-Zn) flotation separation. Micro-flotation experiments showed that OA, at a concentration of 0.56 mM, significantly reduced sphalerite recovery. Single-mineral flotation tests demonstrated that sphalerite recovery decreased to 20 %, while galena recovery remained at 58.7 % after OA treatment. Further flotation tests on an artificial mixture of sphalerite and galena confirmed effective separation with OA treatment under mildly alkaline conditions, achieving recoveries of 83 % for galena and 17 % for sphalerite. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses showed that OA removes Pb^<2+> ions from the surface of sphalerite by forming lead oxalate (Pb(II)-Ox) precipitates, which detach from the sphalerite surface, effectively cleaning it. This detachment prevents the adsorption of potassium amyl xanthate (PAX) by forming a dispersed lead oxalate-amyl xanthate (PbOx-AX) complex, which exposes the hydrophilic sphalerite surface and leads to its depression. In contrast, this interaction had a minimal impact on the floatability of galena.続きを見る
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