The invention discloses a method for selectively leaching
germanium based on acidity gradient regulation and control, and relates to the technical field of
hydrometallurgy and rare
metal recovery. Comprising the following steps: performing neutral leaching on a
germanium-containing
raw material to obtain neutral leaching liquid and neutral leaching residues; the neutral leaching residues are subjected to weak acid leaching, and weak acid leaching liquid and weak acid leaching residues are obtained; the weak acid leaching residues are subjected to high-acid leaching, meanwhile,
sulfur dioxide is introduced for enhanced leaching, high-acid leaching liquid and high-acid leaching residues are obtained, the high-acid leaching residues are pulpified through the high-acid leaching liquid, and high-acid
germanium-rich ore pulp is obtained; the high-acid germanium-rich ore pulp is subjected to ultrahigh-acid leaching, and ultrahigh-acid leaching liquid and ultrahigh-acid leaching residues are obtained; wherein the germanium
recovery rate in the ultra-high acid leaching solution is greater than 80%. According to the method, the acidity, the temperature and the reduction leaching conditions are accurately controlled, the germanium
recovery rate is maximized, selective separation is achieved, the process is simple, the cost is low, remarkable
economic benefits are achieved, and the method has wide application prospects in the field of resource reutilization of germanium-containing
smoke dust, germanium-containing
slag and other complex raw materials.