Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material
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Gulicovski, JelenaStojmenović, Marija
Rosić, Milena
Vasić, Andrijana
Ristović, Ivica
Janković-Častvan, Ivona
Kragović, Milan
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The possibility of using waste tailings produced by flotation in the lead and zinc mine of Grot, Serbia as a potential source of secondary mineral raw materials was examined. The aim of the research was primarily to carry out a detailed characterization in order to determine the dominant minerals, and, for the first time, to trace the changes occurring in the unit cells of the minerals present in that deposit. There was also a need to determine the exact proportions of the present mineral phases for their further application and utilization as natural resources in environmental protection. Samples were taken from three different sections of tailings: the crest of dam (JKB), outlet pipe of the flotation facility (JOF) and hydrocyclone overflow (JHC). Granulometric separation was performed to facilitate the extraction of certain minerals from waste. The results showed that all samples mainly contained quartz, clinochlore, calcite, albite, pyrite and biotite, but their ratios in each samp...le varied significantly. After characterization, samples were separated into different fractions and their mineralogical compositions were determined. Depending on the fraction, the mineralogical compositions also changed. Mineralogy and geochemical analysis indicate that waste tailings can be used as a secondary mineral raw materials source applicable in various industries.
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tailings / minerals extraction / mineralogy / geochemical properties / granulometry / byproduct valorizationSource:
Applied Sciences, 2024, 14, 3, 1167-Publisher:
- MDPI
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- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200017 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Nuclear Sciences 'Vinča', Belgrade-Vinča) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200017)
- Zbrinjavanje medicinskog otpada u stomatološkoj praksi (RS-MESTD-MPN2006-2010-21043)
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Tehnološko-metalurški fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Gulicovski, Jelena AU - Stojmenović, Marija AU - Rosić, Milena AU - Vasić, Andrijana AU - Ristović, Ivica AU - Janković-Častvan, Ivona AU - Kragović, Milan PY - 2024 UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7472 AB - The possibility of using waste tailings produced by flotation in the lead and zinc mine of Grot, Serbia as a potential source of secondary mineral raw materials was examined. The aim of the research was primarily to carry out a detailed characterization in order to determine the dominant minerals, and, for the first time, to trace the changes occurring in the unit cells of the minerals present in that deposit. There was also a need to determine the exact proportions of the present mineral phases for their further application and utilization as natural resources in environmental protection. Samples were taken from three different sections of tailings: the crest of dam (JKB), outlet pipe of the flotation facility (JOF) and hydrocyclone overflow (JHC). Granulometric separation was performed to facilitate the extraction of certain minerals from waste. The results showed that all samples mainly contained quartz, clinochlore, calcite, albite, pyrite and biotite, but their ratios in each sample varied significantly. After characterization, samples were separated into different fractions and their mineralogical compositions were determined. Depending on the fraction, the mineralogical compositions also changed. Mineralogy and geochemical analysis indicate that waste tailings can be used as a secondary mineral raw materials source applicable in various industries. PB - MDPI T2 - Applied Sciences T1 - Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material IS - 3 SP - 1167 VL - 14 DO - 10.3390/app14031167 ER -
@article{ author = "Gulicovski, Jelena and Stojmenović, Marija and Rosić, Milena and Vasić, Andrijana and Ristović, Ivica and Janković-Častvan, Ivona and Kragović, Milan", year = "2024", abstract = "The possibility of using waste tailings produced by flotation in the lead and zinc mine of Grot, Serbia as a potential source of secondary mineral raw materials was examined. The aim of the research was primarily to carry out a detailed characterization in order to determine the dominant minerals, and, for the first time, to trace the changes occurring in the unit cells of the minerals present in that deposit. There was also a need to determine the exact proportions of the present mineral phases for their further application and utilization as natural resources in environmental protection. Samples were taken from three different sections of tailings: the crest of dam (JKB), outlet pipe of the flotation facility (JOF) and hydrocyclone overflow (JHC). Granulometric separation was performed to facilitate the extraction of certain minerals from waste. The results showed that all samples mainly contained quartz, clinochlore, calcite, albite, pyrite and biotite, but their ratios in each sample varied significantly. After characterization, samples were separated into different fractions and their mineralogical compositions were determined. Depending on the fraction, the mineralogical compositions also changed. Mineralogy and geochemical analysis indicate that waste tailings can be used as a secondary mineral raw materials source applicable in various industries.", publisher = "MDPI", journal = "Applied Sciences", title = "Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material", number = "3", pages = "1167", volume = "14", doi = "10.3390/app14031167" }
Gulicovski, J., Stojmenović, M., Rosić, M., Vasić, A., Ristović, I., Janković-Častvan, I.,& Kragović, M.. (2024). Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material. in Applied Sciences MDPI., 14(3), 1167. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031167
Gulicovski J, Stojmenović M, Rosić M, Vasić A, Ristović I, Janković-Častvan I, Kragović M. Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material. in Applied Sciences. 2024;14(3):1167. doi:10.3390/app14031167 .
Gulicovski, Jelena, Stojmenović, Marija, Rosić, Milena, Vasić, Andrijana, Ristović, Ivica, Janković-Častvan, Ivona, Kragović, Milan, "Mineralogical Characterization of the Grot Lead and Zinc Mine Tailings from Aspects of Their Further Use as Raw Material" in Applied Sciences, 14, no. 3 (2024):1167, https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031167 . .