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Hydrometallurgy

Euxenite Metallurgy

Table of ContentsExperimental Procedures and ResultsExtraction by ChlorinationEquipmentProcedure and ResultsSeparation of Tantalum and ColumbiumEquipmentProcedure and ResultsPurification of Rare-Earth ProductProcedure and Results for Small-Scale TestsEquipmentProcedure and

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Electrometallurgy

Electrowinning Molybdenum & Tungsten

Table of ContentsIntroduction to Electrowinning MolybdenumElectrowinning Molybdenum Experimental ProcedureCharacter of Metal DepositedElectrolyte CompositionAlkali Phosphate ElectrolyteAlkali Phosphate Borate ElectrolyteSodium Tetraborate ElectrolyteEffect of Temperature on Current Efficiency

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Methods

Tungsten Mining Method & Cost

Table of ContentsThe OreMethods of ExplorationDevelopment and MiningGeneral DevelopmentDevelopment DetailsStopingUnderground TransportationAuxiliary OperationsProductionVentilationMine DrainageFire PreventionSafety Methods And First-Aid OrganizationSummary of Costs The principal ore deposits occur

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Methods

Gypsum Mining Method & Cost

Table of ContentsDescription of DepositsMining MethodsQuarrying – GeneralOperations of Individual PropertiesUnited States Gypsum Co.GeneralExplorationDevelopment and MiningBestwall Gypsum Co.GeneralExplorationDevelopment and MiningNational Gypsum Co.GeneralExplorationDevelopment and Mining Gypsum

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Assaying

Fluorescent Spectrographs Analysis

Table of ContentsTheoretical CalculationsEvaluation of TermsSample CalculationExperimental InvestigationsK Spectral Lines for Lower Atomic Number ElementsK and L Intensities From the Same ElementL and M Intensities

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Hydrometallurgy

How to Make Rare Earth Chloride

Table of ContentsDescription of ProcessExperimental Procedure and ResultsCerium SeparationPreparation of Rare-Earth HydroxidesOxidation of Cerium to TetravalencyAcid Leaching of Trivalent Rare-Earth Elements From Hydrous Ceric OxideRefining

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Assaying

Rare Earth Spectrometer

Table of ContentsAnalytical ApparatusSelection of Analytical Line PairsChoice of Internal Standard and Stabilization BufferAnalytical ProcedureExcitation ParametersEmulsion Development and CalibrationStandard and Sample PreparationPreparation of Working Curves

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Hydrometallurgy

Separating Rare Earth Elements

Table of ContentsExperimental ProcedureResults and DiscussionResin Crosslinkage and Eluant Flow RateResin-Bed ShapeSeparating IonsConclusions Bastnasite rare earths are now being utilized to a limited extent as

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Mining

Mine Shaft Sinking

Table of ContentsPurpose of  Mine ShaftGeology and Physical Characteristics of RocksShaft SiteShaft SinkingPreparationShaft-Sinking PeriodDrillingBlastingMuckingTimberingPumping1050-Level StationSupervision and LaborSafetyCosts and Performance DataShaft Sinking EQUIPMENTHistoryGeologyMining MethodsUndercuttingDrillingBlastingMuckingShuttle-Car TransportationConveyor TransportationTransportation

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