This invention relates to the field of ore flotation technology, specifically a low-consumption, high-efficiency flotation
reagent for high-
calcium, fine-muddy
fluorite ore, its application, and a flotation method. The flotation
reagent includes a modifier, a compound
depressant, a compound collector, and a frother. The modifier includes
sodium carbonate; the compound
depressant includes water glass,
carboxymethyl starch,
sodium hexametaphosphate, and
sodium lignosulfonate; the compound collector includes
oleic acid, oxidized paraffin
soap, sodium dodecyl
sulfonate, and benzoyl
hydroxamic acid; and the frother includes
pine oil. Through the complementary functions of the compound
depressant and the compound collector, highly efficient
selective inhibition of high-
calcium gangue and
highly selective collection of
fluorite are achieved, effectively dispersing fine mud, reducing froth entrainment, and ultimately obtaining a
fluorite concentrate with a stable grade ≥97.0%, meeting the quality requirements of metallurgical and acid-grade fluorite products. This reduces the negative
impact of fine nuclei on flotation, stabilizes the fluorite
recovery rate, and increases the fluorite
recovery rate by 3-6%, achieving dual stability in grade and
recovery rate.