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Recovery of Uranium, Copper, and Zinc from Abu Thor Gibbsite Bearing Shale Ore Material, Abu Zeneima Area, Southwestern Sinai, Egypt

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The efficiency of using ammonium carbonate lixiviant for extracting uranium (U), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) from Abu Thor gibbsite bearing shale ore material, which assays 0.11% U, 0.56% Cu, and 2.8% Zn, was evaluated. 99.6% of U, 98.1% of Cu, and 87.5% of Zn were leached under the optimum conditions: ammonium carbonate concentration 12%, solid/liquid ratio 1/3, leaching time 3.5 h, leaching temperature 85°C, and addition of 0.8 mL of hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. Amberlite IRA400 anion-exchange resin was used for U separation at pH 8.5, while direct precipitation using Na2S solution was then applied for Cu and Zn recovery. Finally, a technical flowsheet was suggested for the preparation of U, Cu, and Zn compounds.

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Zaki, D.I. Recovery of Uranium, Copper, and Zinc from Abu Thor Gibbsite Bearing Shale Ore Material, Abu Zeneima Area, Southwestern Sinai, Egypt. Radiochemistry 63, 724–733 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1066362221060035

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