The present invention discloses a method for ultra-stable
foam separation and flotation of
lepidolite, belonging to the field of
mineral processing technology. The method first utilizes an amine cationic collector, an anionic collector, and a
polyoxyethylene ether defoamer to prepare a high-efficiency collector, Super
Lithium Cheng-31. The reselected
lepidolite ore is then deslimed, and the +0.030 mm particle size product is subjected to a first stage of roughing to obtain a roughing concentrate and roughing
tailings. The roughing concentrate is subjected to two stages of fine separation to obtain a final concentrate. The roughing
tailings are subjected to three stages of
scavenging to obtain scavenged ore and
tailings. The middlings are sequentially returned, and an inhibitor and a collector, Super
Lithium Cheng-31, are added to the roughing. Only the collector, Super
Lithium Cheng-31, is added to the
scavenging, and only the inhibitor is added to the fine separation. The
lithium ion oxide (Li2O) grade in the
lepidolite concentrate obtained by the method is 3.0% to 3.5%, the
recovery rate of Li2O is greater than 90%, and the grade of Li2O in the tailings is less than 0.05%. The grade and
recovery rate of Li2O in the lepidolite concentrate are significantly improved, and the foam has low
viscosity, good fluidity, and is relatively easy to eliminate, thereby having good application prospects.