Published July 27, 1984 | Version v1
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In-situ uranium leaching

Creators

Description

The present invention relates to a method for improving the recovery of mineral values from ore bodies subjected to in-situ leaching by controlling the flow behaviour of the leaching solution. Foam is introduced into the higher permeability zones of the ore body to act as a diverting agent forcing the leaching fluids into the lower permeability previously non-contacted areas resulting in increased mineral values recovery

Availability note (English)

Available from Patents Office, Private Bag X400, Pretoria, 0001.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
12 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. C 01 b; C 01 g.
IPC
Int. Cl. C 01 b; C 01 g.
Patent number
ZA patent document 83/0568/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
16012987
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
FOAMS; IN-SITU PROCESSING; LEACHING; PERMEABILITY; URANIUM; URANIUM ORES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; DISSOLUTION; ELEMENTS; METALS; ORE PROCESSING; ORES; SEPARATION PROCESSES