The invention discloses a composite collecting agent and a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the technical field of
solid waste recycling. The composite collecting agent comprises a main agent, an auxiliary agent and a synergist, and the
mass ratio of the main agent to the auxiliary agent is (3-1): (1-2). The
mass of the synergist is 0.1%-2.5% of the total
mass of the composite collecting agent; the
structural formula of the main agent is as shown in formula (I): R-O-C (= S)-NH-R '(I); in the formula (I), R is
alkyl, and R'is 3-chloro-1, 2-epoxypropane; the auxiliary agent is a
mercaptobenzothiazole derivative. The
thiocarbamate and the
mercaptobenzothiazole derivative are compounded according to a specific proportion for the first time, a Zn-S shielding layer is destroyed through an intermolecular synergistic effect, and the silver
recovery rate is increased; the preparation method is simple and easy to operate, facilitates reduction of the dosage of a
single agent and reduces environmental
pollution. The foam stability is improved, the flotation efficiency is improved, the selective collection efficiency of the silver-
zinc ore is remarkably improved, and the flotation index is improved.