Citation: | ZHU Xunmei, PENG Yang, YIN Guoliang, DAI Yujia, ZHOU Kun. Scandium Leaching Technology from Sichuan Clay Type Rare Earth Ore[J]. Conservation and Utilization of Mineral Resources, 2021, 41(6): 145-149. doi: 10.13779/j.cnki.issn1001-0076.2021.06.018 |
In view of the existing problems for the Sichuan clay rare earth ore, such as low content of rare earth elements, high content of Al and Ca and difficult in leaching of Sc, a process consisting of alkaline decomposition - hydrochloric acid leaching was adopted in the experiment. The effect of initial acid concentration, liquid to solid ratio, leaching temperature and leaching time on the leaching of Sc was explored. The results show that leaching at a temperature of 90 ℃ for 60 min with an initial hydrochloric acid concentration of 9 mol/L and liquid to solid ratio of 2 : 1 resulted in an average leaching rate of Sc reaching 94%, the total leaching rate of Al, Ca, Fe, Mg and Ti were 45%, 98%, 68% and 71% respectively. This process can realize the leaching, extraction and utilization of Sichuan clay type rare earth ore.
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XRD pattern of raw ore
Process flow chart of rare earth extraction by caustic soda decomposition - hydrochloric acid leaching
Effect of liquid to solid ratio of pulp on leaching ratio of scandium and elements
Effect of concentration of HCl on leaching ratio of scandium and elements
Effect of leaching temperature on leaching ratio of scandium and elements
Effect of leaching time on leaching ratio of scandium and elements
SEM images of raw ore
SEM images of washed ore
SEM images of acid leaching residue