Open AccessZeta-potential and flotability of the scheelite mineral in different type of waters, Part 1: Zeta-potential
Author(s) -
Dragan Milanović,
Zoran Marković
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hemijska industrija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.147
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2217-7426
pISSN - 0367-598X
DOI - 10.2298/hemind0905369m
Subject(s) - zeta potential , scheelite , tap water , distilled water , chemistry , conductivity , mineralogy , mineral water , electrokinetic phenomena , environmental science , materials science , metallurgy , environmental engineering , chromatography , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , nanoparticle , tungsten
The aim of this work is the investigation of zeta-potential of the mineral scheelite from mine 'Rudnik', located in central Serbia. Electrophoresis measurements using zeta-meter were carried out on four different types of water, namely: tap water, distilled water, rain water and spring water. All types of water had different hardness and conductivity as well as natural pH values. It was found that the zeta-potential of mineral scheelite depends on the hardness and electro-conductivity of the chosen type of water as well as on Ca2+ content. The results obtained reveal the importance of proper choice of water as well as the type of reagents for flotation processes