Enrichment Technology of Zirconium Titanium Sand Ore

Enrichment Technology of Zirconium Titanium Sand Ore

Zirconium titanium sand is an important metal mineral resource, which is widely used in aerospace, military, shipbuilding, automobile, electronics and other fields. Therefore, its mining and enrichment technology has always been concerned. At present, the enrichment technology of zirconium titanium sand is very mature. Let's take a closer look.

Overview of Zirconium Titanium Sand Mine

Zirconium titanium sand is a black or brown mineral, mainly composed of titanium dioxide and Zirconium dioxide. Zirconium titanium sand has a higher hardness and a density of approximately 4.5-5.0g/cm ³， The specific gravity is approximately 4.0-4.7. Zirconium titanium sand is usually distributed in beach sand dunes, river sediments, and seabed sediments, and is an important non-metallic mineral resource.

2、 Enrichment Technology of Zirconium Titanium Sand Ore

The enrichment technology of zirconium titanium sand mainly includes various methods such as heavy medium separation, wet separation, high-strength magnetic separation, and electrical separation. Let's take a closer look at these methods.

1. Heavy medium sorting

Heavy medium separation is a physical enrichment method based on density difference, and heavy liquid is usually used as separation medium. The density of zirconium titanium sand is approximately 4.5-5.0g/cm ³， Therefore, heavy liquid such as heavy medium (specific gravity is 2.5-3.5) can be used as separation medium to separate zirconium titanium sand and other impurities through density difference.

2. Wet selection

Wet separation is a physical enrichment method based on particle size and specific gravity, typically using water as the separation medium. By adjusting the water flow rate and water pressure, zirconium titanium sand and other impurities are separated.

3. High intensity magnetic separation

High intensity magnetic separation is a physical enrichment method based on magnetic differences, typically using a high intensity magnetic field as the separation medium. Zirconium titanium sand usually contains a certain amount of magnetic minerals, which are separated from other impurities through a high-strength magnetic field.

4. Electrical selection

Electric separation is a physical enrichment method based on electrical differences, usually using an electric field as the separation medium. By adjusting the intensity and direction of the electric field, zirconium titanium sand and other impurities are separated.

3、 Application of enrichment technology for zirconium titanium sand ore

The enrichment technology of zirconium titanium sand is widely used in practical applications, mainly in the following aspects:

1. Preparation of metal materials

Zirconium dioxide in zirconium titanium sand is an important metal material, which can be used to prepare high-temperature alloys, ceramic materials, electronic components, etc.

2. Preparation of building materials

Zirconium titanium sand can be used to prepare high-strength concrete, refractory materials, fireproof materials, and other building materials.

3. Preparation of chemical raw materials

Titanium dioxide in zirconium titanium sand can be used to prepare chemical raw materials such as pigments, coatings, and plastics.

IV. Conclusion

Zirconium titanium sand is an important metal mineral resource, and its enrichment technology is already very mature. Zirconium titanium sand and other impurities can be separated through various methods such as heavy medium separation, wet separation, high-strength magnetic separation, and electrical separation, and can be applied in fields such as metal material preparation, building material preparation, and chemical raw material preparation.

Enrichment Technology of Zirconium Titanium Sand Ore