This invention provides a
grinding and flotation
separation method for
silicate minerals. The method includes:
grinding a mixture containing
silicate minerals,
nitrite, and a
solvent using
grinding media to induce a
redox reaction during grinding, resulting in a
slurry; and performing flotation separation on the
slurry to obtain a concentrate and
tailings; wherein at least one of the
silicate minerals and the grinding media contains iron, and the iron is primarily Fe2+ or Fe3+. 2+ and Fe 3+ The
slurry contains one or more of the following forms: the
solid matter includes
mineral particles and Fe3O4, and at least some of the
mineral particles are coated with an H2SiO3 layer. Compared with the traditional "grinding + flotation separation" method, the method provided in this application can improve the separation efficiency and
recovery rate of various
metal elements and silicate products in
silicate minerals.