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Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2024-04-10
  • Date accepted
    2024-06-03
  • Date published
    2024-07-19

Combined method for processing spent acid etching solution obtained during manufacturing of titanium products

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Possessing high strength, low density and significant chemical resistance, titanium has found wide application in various fields of the national economy – the chemical industry, aviation and rocket technology, mechanical engineering, medicine, etc. The production of titanium products is hampered by a fairly strong oxide film covering its surface. Removal of the oxide film from the surface of titanium workpieces is carried out by etching in solutions of mineral acids of various compositions. A spent acid etching solution (SAES) is formed, containing titanium salt and the remainder of unreacted acids. Almost all etching solutions contain HF and one of the strong acids. This is H2SO4, HCl or HNO3. Thus, the SAES includes ions of titanium, fluorine or chlorine, orsulfate, or nitrate. SAES is quite toxic and must be diluted or cleaned several times before being discharged into a reservoir. Most of the methods used to extract impurities contained in SAES lead to a decrease in their content. As a result of such purification, there is a loss of substances contained in SAES in significant quantities and of interest for further use. The work presents experimental results obtained from the combined processing of SAES containing titanium fluoride, hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acids. At the first stage, SAES is treated with sodium hydroxide. The resulting titanium hydroxide precipitate is filtered off. At the second stage, the filtrate containing sodium fluoride and chloride is processed in a membrane electrolyzer. In this case, not only the extraction of sodium salts from the filtrate occurs, but also the production of sodium hydroxide and a mixture of hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acids. Sodium hydroxide can be used for processing SAES, and a mixture of acids for etching titanium workpieces.

How to cite: Bykovskii N.A., Kantor E.A., Shulaev N.S., Fanakov V.S. Combined method for processing spent acid etching solution obtained during manufacturing of titanium products // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. p. EDN OVECLL
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2024-05-06
  • Date accepted
    2024-06-14
  • Date published
    2024-07-04

Natural carbon matrices based on brown coal, humic acids and humine extracted from it for purification of aqueous solutions from low molecular weight organic impurities

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Heterogeneous systems including natural carbon matrices in the solid phase and aqueous solutions of low molecular weight organic compounds with positive and negative variations from ideality in the liquid phase are considered. The technical characterization of the considered supramolecular ensembles on the basis of brown coal of the Kara-Keche deposit (Kyrgyzstan), humic acids and humine extracted from it is given. Functional analysis of the samples was carried out using FTIR spectroscopy. The morphology of the surface of the considered carbon matrices has been investigated, in different points of which the local microelement composition has been established. An X-ray phase analysis of Kara-Keche brown coal and humic acids and humine extracted from it was carried out. The isothermal adsorption of bipolar molecules of glycine and urea, neutral D-glucose from aqueous solutions on solid carbon sorbents has been studied. An assumption has been made about the adsorption of low molecular weight organic compounds from aqueous solutions on humine and Kara-Keche coal in irregularities and pores of the carbon matrix of sorbents, for humic acids – on surface reaction centers. Due to its developed pore structure and resistance to acids and alkalis, humine from Kara-Keche coal is recommended for the purification of industrial wastewater from low molecular weight organic ecotoxicants.

How to cite: Karabaev S.O., Kharchenko A.V., Gainullina I.P., Kudryavtseva V.A., Shigaeva T.D. Natural carbon matrices based on brown coal, humic acids and humine extracted from it for purification of aqueous solutions from low molecular weight organic impurities // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 267 . p. 402-412. EDN JJOYKR
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2024-01-31
  • Date accepted
    2024-06-03
  • Date published
    2024-07-04

Rationale for a possibility of using humic preparations production waste for wastewater purification from metals (Cd2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cu2+) aimed at developing efficient measures on environmental rehabilitation

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Results of studying optimal conditions and parameters for afterpurification of underspoil waters from metal ions using humic acids production waste are presented with a view to develop the efficient measures on environmental rehabilitation of ecosystems disturbed by the development of copper pyrite deposits. The influence of contact time and waste dosage on the purification process was analysed, changes in the pH of wastewater and its impact on the growth and development of plants were studied. The key factors were identified allowing to achieve the efficiency of the purification process – the optimal contact time in the range from 120 to 180 min and waste dosage of 10 g/l. The study showed that the use of waste resulted in a neutral pH value of 7.03 compared to the initial pH value of 5.95. It was ascertained that the use of iron-magnesium production waste in combination with waste from humic preparations production made it possible to achieve the MPC of commercial fishing importance (with the exception of magnesium). Wastewater after the afterpurification process with high magnesium concentrations did not have a stimulating effect on the growth and development of Lepidium sativum L. plants. From biotesting results it can also be stated that there is no negative impact on the growth and development of Lepidium sativum L. The results obtained indicate a potentiality of using afterpurified wastewater for watering plants in the process of initiating the environmental rehabilitation of the disturbed ecosystems.

How to cite: Antoninova N.Y., Sobenin A.V., Usmanov A.I., Gorbunov A.A. Rationale for a possibility of using humic preparations production waste for wastewater purification from metals (Cd2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cu2+) aimed at developing efficient measures on environmental rehabilitation // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 267 . p. 421-432. EDN NYTBJH
Geology
  • Date submitted
    2023-07-07
  • Date accepted
    2023-12-27
  • Date published
    2024-12-25

A new insight into recording the mineral composition of carbonate reservoirs at well killing: experimental studies

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Well killing operation remains an important technological stage before well workover or servicing, during which filtrate penetrates the bottomhole area of the formation. The impact of process fluids and their filtrate on rock has a significant influence on permeability and porosity of carbonate reservoirs, which decrease due to fines migration. There are few known scientific studies of the interaction of killing fluid filtrate with carbonate rock and fines migration. In our experiments, an aqueous phase was used which is the basis for well killing in pure form, for the preparation of blocking agents and is used in reservoir pressure maintenance system. Core samples taken from the pay of the reservoir were used to simulate the well killing process with generation of reservoir thermobaric conditions. Killing fluid filtrate was kept for seven days, which characterizes the average workover time at flowing wells in the fields of the Perm Territory. Using micro-X-ray tomography and scanning electron microscope, images were obtained before and after the experiment, which allowed confirming a decrease in total number of voids due to fines migration and, as a consequence, a decreasing permeability of samples. Measurement of pH and fines concentration in the aqueous phase was performed before and after the experiment and pointed to mineral reactions occurring as a result of rock dissolution. The results of experiments made it possible to record a decrease in permeability of carbonate samples by an average of 50 % due to clogging of void space and migration of fines (clayey and non-clayey).

How to cite: Chernykh V.I., Martyushev D.A., Ponomareva I.N. A new insight into recording the mineral composition of carbonate reservoirs at well killing: experimental studies // Journal of Mining Institute. 2024. Vol. 270 . p. 893-903. EDN QOALPE
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-10-28
  • Date accepted
    2023-03-02
  • Date published
    2023-04-25

Assessment of the possibility of using iron-magnesium production waste for wastewater treatment from heavy metals (Cd2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+)

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Relevant problems associated with treatment of industrial wastewater from heavy metal ions are considered. Due to industrial development, the amount of wastewater increases as well as the risks of heavy metals getting into surface and groundwater, accumulating in water bodies and becoming aggressive environmental pollutants, which affect the animal and human organisms. To assess the possibility of extracting metal ions (Cd 2+ , Zn 2+ , Co 2+ , Cu 2+ ) from industrial wastewater and their further treatment, studies were carried out on redistribution of heavy metals in the “wastewater – waste” system using iron-magnesium production waste. Samples of the investigated waste weighing 0.1; 0.2; 0.5; 1; 1.5; 2 g were taken for wastewater volume of 50 ml per each subsample. Contact time varied from 5 to 180 min, waste fraction was 1 mm. The interaction process showed that the waste efficiently removes metal ions (Cd 2+ , Zn 2+ , Co 2+ , Cu 2+ ) from industrial wastewater. The efficiency of removing a pollutant from the solution depends on the weight of the waste subsample, initial concentration of metal ions, and contact time.

How to cite: Antoninova N.Y., Sobenin A.V., Usmanov A.I., Shepel K.V. Assessment of the possibility of using iron-magnesium production waste for wastewater treatment from heavy metals (Cd2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+) // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 260 . p. 257-265. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2023.34
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2022-04-14
  • Date accepted
    2022-07-21
  • Date published
    2022-11-03

In-situ leaching of molybdenum and uranium by percarbonate and chloride-hypochlorite solutions

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In-situ leaching of molybdenum and uranium is becoming an increasingly common process. The features of the material composition of ores, leading to a decrease in their filtration properties, were considered. Activation leaching with leaching solutions that have undergone electrophotochemical activation before contact with the ore mass were studied. Activation preparation of leaching solutions promotes the synthesis of clustered water molecules with collectivized protons and hydroxyl ions, as well as active forms of oxygen and hydrogen. Cell leaching of molybdenum from mature tailings of the Shakhtaminsk deposit was studied experimentally. After pre-oxidation with an active carbonate solution, a model borehole leaching was carried out with a chloride-hypochlorite solution. Molybdenum extraction on resin a was 85 % in 30 days. Experiments on the percolation leaching of uranium from the ores of the Uchkuduk and Sugraly deposits confirmed the potential possibility of a significant increase in the extraction of uranium by electrophotoactivated percarbonate solutions relative to aqueous solutions of sodium and ammonium carbonate. When leaching with carbonate solutions without an additional oxidizing agent, the extraction of uranium from the Sugraly deposit ore sample was 52 and 59 % (sodium carbonate and ammonium carbonate). The use of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent made it possible to achieve 87-88 % extraction into pregnant solutions in 21 days without pre-oxidation. The performed studies confirm the processing capability of extracting uranium and molybdenum by percolation leaching in columns and borehole leaching.

How to cite: Rasskazov I.Y., Sekisov A.G., Rasskazova A.V. In-situ leaching of molybdenum and uranium by percarbonate and chloride-hypochlorite solutions // Journal of Mining Institute. 2022. Vol. 256 . p. 623-631. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.60
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-10-18
  • Date accepted
    2022-01-24
  • Date published
    2022-04-29

Development of a hydrocarbon completion system for wells with low bottomhole temperatures for conditions of oil and gas fields in Eastern Siberia

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The paper presents the results of investigations on the influence of low bottomhole temperatures in the intervals of productive formations on the technological properties of solutions used for drilling and completion of wells in order to determine the possibility of increasing gas recovery coefficient at the field of the “Sila Sibiri” gas pipeline. The analysis of technological measures determining the quality of the productive horizon drilling-in was carried out. It was found out that the dispersion of bridging agent in the composition of the hydrocarbon-based drilling mud selected from the existing methods does not have significant influence on the change in the depth of filtrate penetration into the formation in conditions of low bottomhole temperatures. The main reason for the decrease in the near-bottomhole zone permeability was found out – the increase in plastic viscosity of the dispersion medium of the hydrocarbon-based drilling mud under the influence of low bottomhole temperatures. A destructor solution for efficient wellbore cleaning from hydrocarbon-based solution components in conditions of low bottomhole temperatures was developed. The paper presents the results of laboratory investigations of hydrocarbon-based drilling mud and the developed destructor solution, as well as its pilot field tests. The mechanism of interaction between the destructor solution and the filter cake of the hydrocarbon-based drilling mud ensuring the reduction of the skin factor in the conditions of the geological and hydrodynamic structure of Botuobinsky, Khamakinsky and Talakhsky horizons of the Chayandinskoye oil and gas condensate field has been scientifically substantiated.

How to cite: Dvoynikov M.V., Budovskaya M.E. Development of a hydrocarbon completion system for wells with low bottomhole temperatures for conditions of oil and gas fields in Eastern Siberia // Journal of Mining Institute. 2022. Vol. 253 . p. 12-22. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2022.4
Geology
  • Date submitted
    2021-06-22
  • Date accepted
    2021-11-30
  • Date published
    2021-12-27

Increasing the efficiency of rare earth metal recovery from technological solutions during processing of apatite raw materials

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The issues of complex processing of mineral resources are relevant due to the depletion of available raw materials. So, it is necessary to involve technological waste, generated during the processing of raw materials, to obtain valuable components. In the process flow of apatite concentrate treatment using the sulfuric acid method, a large amount of phosphogypsum is produced with an average content of light rare earth metals (REMs) reaching 0.032-0.45 %. When phosphogypsum is treated with sulfuric acid solutions, a part of REMs is transferred to the sulfate solution, from which it can be extracted by means of ion exchange method. The study focuses on sorption recovery of light REMs (praseodymium, neodymium and samarium) in the form of anionic sulfate complexes of the composition [ln(SO 4 ) 2 ] – on polystyrene anion exchanger AN-31. The experiments were performed under static conditions at a liquid-to-solid ratio of 1:1, pH value of 2, temperature of 298 K and initial REM concentration in the solutions ranging from 0.83 to 226.31 mmol/kg. Thermodynamic description of sorption isotherms was carried out by the method based on linearization of the mass action equation, modified for the ion exchange reaction. As a result of performed calculations, the authors obtained the constants of ion exchange equilibrium for Pr, Nd and Sm, as well as the values of the change in the Gibbs energy for the ion exchange of REM sulfate complexes on the AN-31 anion exchanger and the values of total capacity of the anion exchanger. Calculated separation factors indicated low selectivity of AN-31 anionite exchanger for light REMs; however, the anion exchanger is suitable for effective recovery of a sum of light REMs. Based on the average value of ion exchange equilibrium constant for light REMs, parameters of a sorption unit with a fluidized bed of anion exchanger were estimated.

How to cite: Ponomareva M.A., Cheremisina O.V., Mashukova Y.A., Lukyantseva E.S. Increasing the efficiency of rare earth metal recovery from technological solutions during processing of apatite raw materials // Journal of Mining Institute. 2021. Vol. 252 . p. 917-926. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2021.6.13
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2018-12-28
  • Date accepted
    2019-03-24
  • Date published
    2019-06-25

Modern physicochemical equilibrium description in Na2O–Al2O3–H2O system and its analogues

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Equilibrium and non-equilibrium states of systems Na 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O and K 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O are crucial for establishing key technological parameters in alumina production and their optimization. Due to a noticeable discrepancy between experimental results and thermodynamic calculations based on materials of individual researchers the necessity of systematization and statistical processing of equilibrium data in these systems to create a reliable base of their physicochemical state, analysis and mathematical modeling of phase equilibria is substantiated. The tendency to a decrease of the hydration degree of solid sodium aluminates with increasing temperature and the transition of systems from the steady state of gibbsite to equilibrium with boehmite is revealed. The paper contains approximating functions that provide high-precision description of equilibrium isotherms in technologically significant area of Na 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O and K 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O concentrations. Approximating function can be simplified by dividing the isotherm into two sections with the intervals of alkaline content 0-0.25 and 0.25-0.4 mole/100 g of solution. The differences in solubility isotherms for Na 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O and K 2 O–Al 2 O 3 –H 2 O systems provide are associated with changes in the ionic composition solutions that depends on concentration and temperature, as well as differences connecting with alkali cation hydration, which is crucially important for thermodynamic modeling of equilibria under consideration.

How to cite: Sizyakov V.M., Litvinova T.E., Brichkin V.N., Fedorov A.T. Modern physicochemical equilibrium description in Na2O–Al2O3–H2O system and its analogues // Journal of Mining Institute. 2019. Vol. 237 . p. 298-306. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2019.3.298
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2018-05-16
  • Date accepted
    2018-07-22
  • Date published
    2018-10-24

Extraction of copper, cobalt and nickel ions from aqueous solutions by extractant CYANEX 272

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The extractant CYANEX 272, which active component is di(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-phosphinic acid (C 8 H 17 ) 2 POOH, is effective for extraction of copper (II), cobalt (II) and nickel (II) ions. The extraction of metal ions using di(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)-phosphinic acid as an extractant is carried out due to the formation of an organophosphorus complex with wide pH range: copper at pH > 2, cobalt at pH > 3, and nickel at pH > 5. They are extracted with an organic phase: copper at pH = 3-7, cobalt at pH = 4-7, and nickel at pH = 6-9, and precipitate in the organophosphorus compound: copper at pH > 7, cobalt at pH ≥ 8, and nickel at pH ≥ 10. The possibility of separation of copper (II) and cobalt (II) is insignificant, the stripping of copper (II) and nickel (II) happens at pH = 4-6, and the stripping of cobalt (II) and any of nickel (II) – at pH = 5-6. The obtained results of ion extraction of the investigated metals can be used not only for processing of technological solutions, but also for purification of effluents from industrial enterprises and mine waters, heap and underground leaching solutions, etc. from the ions of studied metal ions.

How to cite: Voropanova L.A., Pukhova V.P. Extraction of copper, cobalt and nickel ions from aqueous solutions by extractant CYANEX 272 // Journal of Mining Institute. 2018. Vol. 233 . p. 498-505. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2018.5.498
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-12-19
  • Date accepted
    2016-02-08
  • Date published
    2016-12-23

A technique for selective extraction of ions of gold and silver from hydrochloric solutions with tributylphosphate

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Extraction is studied by tributylphosphate (TBP) of ions of gold and silver from hydrochloric solutions during the portional and single time feed of extractant in dependence of the initial concentration of metal ions, temperature, concentration of hydrochloric acid, the ratio of organic (О) and water W phases О:W. The initial solutions contained soluble complex chlorides of gold and silver. When dissolving metal chlorides in the solution of common salt and hydrochloric acid, water soluble coordinate compound are formed that contain complex anions [AuCl 2 ] – , [AuCl 4 ] – , [AgCl 2 ] – , [AgCl 3 ] 2– , [AgCl 4 ] 3– , et al. As an extractant we used the tri-butyl ether of phosphoric acid (С 4 Н 9 О) 3 РО hat belongs to oxygen containing neutral extractants. The formation of coordinate (complex) compounds of TBP and metal polychlorides may be treated as the process of solvation of the extracted metal salt by the extractant. For selective extraction of ions of gold and silver from their hydrochloric solutions by tributylphosphate it is run feeding the extractant portionally to the solution at the minimal time of contact between the solution and the extractant; it helps extracting gold almost completely with the few first portions of the extractant at concentrations of 2n HCl 240 g/dm 3 NaCl and the temperature t = 60°С. Meanwhile the extraction of silver is kept to a minimum. Silver is extracted almost completely after the extraction of gold is over; it is done with tributylphosphate as well at concentrations of 3n HCl, 240 g/dm 3 NaCl and the temperature t = 20°С.

How to cite: Voropanova L.A., Kokoeva N.B. A technique for selective extraction of ions of gold and silver from hydrochloric solutions with tributylphosphate // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 222 . p. 823-827. DOI: 10.18454/PMI.2016.6.823
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-08-14
  • Date accepted
    2015-10-07
  • Date published
    2016-04-22

Extraction of ions of silver from hydrochloric acid solutions by tributylphosphate

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The high results of the silver ions extraction from the hydrochloric acid solutions of tributylphosphate during extractant portional introduction were obtained. The extractant batch inclusion increases silver extraction process and reduces the extractant expenditure. The best extraction results were obtained for the solutions with concentration 3N HCl, 240 NaCl g/dm 3 and temperature t = 20 °C. The principal technological scheme of the silver ions extraction from the hydrochloric acid solutions is presented.

How to cite: Voropanova L.A., Kokoeva N.B. Extraction of ions of silver from hydrochloric acid solutions by tributylphosphate // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 218 . p. 220-224.
Oil and gas
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-14
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-09
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

Engineering and geomechanical forecast for waste disposal in underground caverns including earthquake-prone zones

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The article aims at obtaining representative scientifically based data to determine parameters of a necessary-safe condition of the rock massif (RM) in underground waste diposal caverns zones, including earthquake-prone zones. The main requirements for underground caverns for hazardous waste disposal and for their construction technology are described. The subject of the research is underground solution caverns in halogen rocks. Data for justification of safe waste disposal conditions in underground salt caverns and its stages are presented. A complex approach to the solution of the research problem is described. The main aspects of dynamic influence of seismic waves on underground caverns stability are considered. Taking into account seismic-risk zoning data on the research region some significant parameters of a possible seismic impact on the experimental cavern are calculated. The article points out the necessity of superincumbent rock and surface displacement assessment for the experimental site zone using the suggested complex approach and including the analysis of surveying data and results of rock mass geomechanical modeling.

How to cite: Kovalev O.V. Engineering and geomechanical forecast for waste disposal in underground caverns including earthquake-prone zones // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 61-71.
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-27
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-17
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

Electroextraction of cobalt from sulfate-chloride and sulfate solutions of cobalt and manganese in static conditions

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The dependence of the results of electroextraction cobalt and manganese from aqueous solutions of their sulphate and chloride-sulfate solutions under static conditions was investigated. According to the results of current efficiency and specific energy consumption it has been found that the electrowinning of cobalt from aqueous solutions of cobalt and manganese in static conditions using a titanium cathode should be carried out at low concentration of manganese from sulphate-chloride solution without partitions and from sulphate solutions both without and with the perforated partitions separating the electrolytic cell into cathode and anode space.

How to cite: Khomenko L.P., Voropanova L.A. Electroextraction of cobalt from sulfate-chloride and sulfate solutions of cobalt and manganese in static conditions // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 125-131.
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-07
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-16
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

Activation of heap leaching of low-sulfide ores the invisible gold

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This article deals with a physical-chemical model of heap leaching processes justifying new technological approaches to recovering dispersed forms of gold from ores, placer sands and deute-rogene mineral raw materials. The key process of this model includes lattice diffusion of high-energy hydrion minerals and hydroxyl-radicals formed as a result of photochemical and electro-chemical processing of initial reagent aqueous solutions. Active components of gas-water emulsions obtained while processing initial reagent solutions provide a structural and material trans-formation of a mineral lattice which concentrates clusters of dispersed gold creating conditions for its interacting with complexing compounds of process solutions. The article also considers the technological processes of activation heap leaching of dispersed gold from the Pogromnoe ore field and the results of the experiments conducted in percolators with their charge ranged from 3 to 100 kg. The results have proved the efficiency of using gas-water suspensions prepared in the pho-toelectrochemical reactor with active ion-radical oxidizing agents.

How to cite: Sekisov A.G., Rubtsov Y.I., Lavrov A.Y. Activation of heap leaching of low-sulfide ores the invisible gold // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 96-101.
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-25
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-01
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

The phenomenon of isothermal transition of metastable aluminate solutions into the labile area and prospects of its industrial use

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The paper presents theoretically based requirements for the activation of synthetic gibbsite for maximum solubility of the activated product. The article describes the methodological foundations of gibbsite thermal activation and its effectiveness evaluation in terms of aluminate solutions decomposition. It is shown that to obtain high-saturation aluminate solutions, activation should provide generation of the reagent with highly-developed surface area, which is not identical to the structure of the deposited gibbsite. As a result of high-gradient thermal activation of synthetic gibbsite, it has been found that the targeted product develops predominantly an amorphous structure with a specific surface area up to 256 m2/ g, preserving its primary particle size. Activation products were investigated using modern methods of physical and chemical analysis. The experimental results confirmed the possibility of the activated product dissolution in the aluminate solution with a metastable compound and their spontaneous decomposition with aluminum hydroxide formation, characterized by high dispersion ability. It is shown, that a significant difference in kinetics and decomposition rates of solutions is connected with the use of a seed material with different particle size composition, which leads to the development of competing mechanisms, resulting in seed recrystallization, homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation.

How to cite: Brichkin V.N., Kraslawski A. The phenomenon of isothermal transition of metastable aluminate solutions into the labile area and prospects of its industrial use // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 80-87.
Oil and gas
  • Date submitted
    2015-07-05
  • Date accepted
    2015-09-01
  • Date published
    2016-02-24

Substantiation of intrastratal water shutoff technology in low permeability reservoirs

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The article presents the results of the filtration tests of the developed polymeric waterproofing compound GPS-1, which is a mixture of a water-alkaline hydrolyzed acryl-containing polymer solution with a nonionic surfactant. The obtained results indicate significant improvements of main operational parameters – penetrating and water-insulating power of the developed polymeric composition GPS-1 in comparison with the original one: addition of the nonionic surfactant reduced the pressure gradient of injection twice. Also, considerable (5 times) increase of the residual resistance factor, that is explained by deeper and more uniform penetration of the solution into the porous medium and the corresponding raise of isolation efficiency of pore channels, is established. Experiments on the model of a heterogeneous oil-filled formation showed that after the injection of the polymeric solution water mobility decreases in a highly porous interlayer and increases in a low-permeability interlayer indicating a redistribution of filtration flows in the model of a heterogeneous bed. The decrease of water mobility in a high-permeability zone contributes to the leveling of the displacement front and, ultimately, the additional extraction of oil from the less permeable area. As a result of the complex of filtration tests conducted, the efficiency of the developed polymeric composition GPS-1 for the regulation of filtration flows in low-permeability heterogeneous reservoirs is proved.

How to cite: Rogachev M.K., Kondrashev A.O. Substantiation of intrastratal water shutoff technology in low permeability reservoirs // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 217 . p. 55-60.
Geology
  • Date submitted
    2014-11-08
  • Date accepted
    2015-01-27
  • Date published
    2015-10-26

Geochemistry of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids of the World ocean

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The most complete results of the study of hydrothermal ore-forming solutions geochemistry in the Russian and international expeditions to deep-sea hydrothermal fields of the world ocean are analyzed. Solutions of both high and low salinity with respect to seawater are formed in the discharge zone of fluids. Positive correlation of ore components with the chloride ion and negative one with the pH value may indicate the migration of components in acidic hydrothermal solutions in the form of chloride complexes. Hydrogen sulfide is associated with the significant positive correlation with metals, which indicates reducing conditions forming in ore-bearing hydrothermal solutions. This is confirmed by the close relationship of ore components with hydrogen. The transfer of metals mainly in the form of chloride complexes at high temperatures of the solution is confirmed by the results of our thermodynamic modeling. Methane is characterized by negative dependence on temperature and concentration of ore components, associated with positive dependence on pH and negative one on hydrogen sulfide. Each of the observed dependencies can testify against abiotic theory of income of methane in hydrothermal solutions. The following geochemical indicators are the most promising for the discovery of new ore deposits and the organization of geochemical monitoring during the development of already discovered fields: Eh, pH, Cl, Fe, Mn, H 2 S, CO 2 , H 2 and possibly CH 4 .

How to cite: Sudarikov C.M., Zmievskii M.V. Geochemistry of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids of the World ocean // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 215 . p. 5-15.
Metallurgy and concentration
  • Date submitted
    2014-10-15
  • Date accepted
    2014-12-23
  • Date published
    2015-08-25

Nickel electrolyte purification from ferrum (III) and copper (II) impurities by extraction using a mixture of oleic acid and triethanolamine

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The conditions of the selective and joint extraction of copper and ferrum impurities from a nickel electrolyte by extraction using a mixture of oleic acid and trietanolamine in kerosene were determined: extraction Fe (III) at 3 < рН ≤ 4, 1 ≤ В:О ≤ 4 and t = 40 °C; extraction Cu (II) at 5 ≤ рН ≤ 6, 1 < В:О ≤ 4 and t = 40 °C; joint extraction of copper and ferrum at рН = 5-6, 1 ≤ В:О ≤ 4 and t = 40 °C. The process flow sheet of selective extraction of ferrum and copper from a nickel electrolyte by extraction using a mixture of oleic acid and triethanolamine in kerosene is given.

How to cite: Voropanova L.A., Kisiev N.T. Nickel electrolyte purification from ferrum (III) and copper (II) impurities by extraction using a mixture of oleic acid and triethanolamine // Journal of Mining Institute. 2015. Vol. 214 . p. 28-32.
Geology and geophsics
  • Date submitted
    2010-07-20
  • Date accepted
    2010-09-04
  • Date published
    2011-03-21

Forming of the composition of hydrotermal solutions in hydrogeological massifs of ultrabasic rockes of the Mid-Atlantic ridge

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Difference in structural position and influence of ores from different types of sediments on the geochemical characteristic of ores are observed. Results of end member composition correlation analysis show negative link of H 2 S with CH 4 и Н 2 .

How to cite: Sudarikov S.M., Krivitskaya M.V. Forming of the composition of hydrotermal solutions in hydrogeological massifs of ultrabasic rockes of the Mid-Atlantic ridge // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 189 . p. 68-71.
Geology and geophsics
  • Date submitted
    2010-07-13
  • Date accepted
    2010-09-25
  • Date published
    2011-03-21

Hydrogeological typisation of the north part of the Mid-Atlantic ridge

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The deep basite-hyperbasite rocks wich are special features for the north part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) are observed. The hydrogeological structures of the MAR are distinguished.

How to cite: Krivitskaya M.V. Hydrogeological typisation of the north part of the Mid-Atlantic ridge // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 189 . p. 42-45.
Geology and geophsics
  • Date submitted
    2010-07-18
  • Date accepted
    2010-09-16
  • Date published
    2011-03-21

Two genetic types of peristerites in iridescent plagioclases

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Physico-mathematical modeling has shown that color of iridescent depends on spacing of peristerite lattice. The more spacing lattice, the color of iridescent is higher. The phenomenon of iridescent in plagioclases has an interferential nature. We can select two genetic types of peristerites: peristerites of decomposition and segregation peristerites. Segregation peristerites are formed from postcrystallizational consolidation of peristerites of decomposition. The form of segregation pertisrerites is one of the reasons of polychromatic iridescent genesis in plagioclases.

How to cite: Ivanov M.A., Simakov A.P. Two genetic types of peristerites in iridescent plagioclases // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 189 . p. 30-33.
Applied and fundamental research in physics and mathematics
  • Date submitted
    2009-09-21
  • Date accepted
    2009-11-10
  • Date published
    2010-06-25

Simultaneous doping of silicon carbide with aluminum and nitrogen

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Three atomic shell cluster of SiC is treated as a set of chemical bonds with tetrahedral coordination. Chemical bonds energies are determined in tight binding approximation taking into account second neighbors interaction and relaxation of atomic positions. Correlations in behavior of Al and N atoms in Si-C-Al-N system determine the quasibinary character (SiC) 1-x (AlN) x alloys. Inhomogeneous regions in (SiC) 1-x (AlN) x system were evaluated using the condition of mixing free energy minimum. We assumed that doping does not change the vibration spectra of the crystal.

How to cite: Parfenova I.I. Simultaneous doping of silicon carbide with aluminum and nitrogen // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 187 . p. 109-112.
Geology
  • Date submitted
    2009-08-10
  • Date accepted
    2009-10-15
  • Date published
    2010-02-01

Spacing of lattice in labradorite and interference model of iridescent

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Spacing of lattice for non-iridescent labradorite, blue-iridescent labradorite, green-iridescent labradorite and red-iridescent labradorite were determined with scanning probe electron microscope. Lattice spacing increases the dynamical trend for different kinds of labradorite, line non-iridescent labradorite (107,5 ± 10 nm), blue-iridescent labradorite (150 ± 10 nm), green-iridescent labradorite (196 ± 10 nm), red-iridescent (231 ± 10 nm). This trend let is state iridescent of these samples to be caused by interference of secondary order.

How to cite: Simakov A.P. Spacing of lattice in labradorite and interference model of iridescent // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 186 . p. 38-40.
Problems in geomechanics of technologeneous rock mass
  • Date submitted
    2009-07-05
  • Date accepted
    2009-09-25
  • Date published
    2010-04-22

Active methods for control of geomechanical state of rock mass in coal deposit mining under complicated geological-and-mining conditions

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The paper presents the main technologies, characteristics, schematic diagrams and parameters of active methods for control of geomechanical state of technogenic rock mass, domain and technical-and-economical efficiency of their industrial application.

How to cite: Voskoboev F.N., Semenov Y.A., Zvezdkin V.A. Active methods for control of geomechanical state of rock mass in coal deposit mining under complicated geological-and-mining conditions // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 185 . p. 99-101.