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Xanthate Chemisorption at Copper and Chalcopyrite Surfaces
· IntroductionSulphide minerals are generally concentrated from ores by froth flotation, a physiochemical process that induces separation based on differences in hydrophobicity. In this process, a gas is bubbled into a slurry and the minerals that are hydrophobic (waterrepelling) adhere to the bubbles and float to the surface while the hydrophilic (waterloving) minerals remain in the slurry.