Mining - Solution

- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 4
- File Size:
- 243 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1982
Abstract
US 4,185,872-In the solution mining of uranium values from a subterranean uranium ore deposit, a lixiviant comprising sodium sulfate or other alkali metal sulfate and optionally minor proportions of an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate and an alkali metal hypochlorite is introduced into the ore to solubilize uranium therein. The pregnant lixiviant is recovered for processing. E.T. Habib, Jr., assigned to Mobil Oil Corp. Jan. 29, 1980. 5 pp (299-4). Filed- 8-18-78 (934,933).
Citation
APA: (1982) Mining - Solution
MLA: Mining - Solution. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1982.