Published 1981 | Version v1
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In-situ leaching of South Texas uranium ores - 1. Laboratory studies of ore composition and leaching performance

Creators

  • 1. Mobil Res and Dev Corp

Description

This paper presents data on mineralogy and laboratory chemical leaching tests for ore samples from several areas of the South Texas Tertiary Catahoula Formation. Optical microscope, electron microprobe, spectroscopic, X-ray diffraction and various chemical analyses were performed. Batch screening tests gave qualitative estimates of leach rate and potential recovery. Packed column tests using hydrogen peroxide or pressurized oxygen gave more quantitative recovery estimates. Fast rates and recoveries greater than 80% were observed in most column pack tests, but there was variation with leachate composition and sample source. The chemistry and and kinetics of leaching are also discussed. 32 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.
Journal Issue
p. 1-18
Series
Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.

Conference

Title
1981 SPE annual technical conference and exhibition.
Dates
4-7 Oct 1981.
Place
San Antonio, TX (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14798547
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; LEACHATES; LEACHING; SOLUTION MINING; TEXAS; URANIUM ORES
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISPERSIONS; DISSOLUTION; HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES; IN-SITU PROCESSING; MINING; MIXTURES; NORTH AMERICA; ORE PROCESSING; ORES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SOLUTIONS; USA

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-811023--.