Choosing appropriate calcite depressants is a major area of research for the flotation separation of scheelite and calcite, which remains a global challenge. This research explores how the Pb-tannic acid complex affects the flotation behavior of calcite and scheelite in a sodium oleate system. Flotation experiments indicate that tannic acid, when used alone, is not capable of effectively separating scheelite from calcite. However, the novel depressant Pb-tannic acid effectively depresses calcite while allowing scheelite flotation with a flotation recovery difference of 63.92 %. This depressant also exhibits excellent separation performance in artificial mixed ores. Mechanistic analysis demonstrates that Pb-tannic acid chemically adheres to calcite surfaces through interactions between its –OH groups and surface Ca2+ ions. The extensive adsorption of Pb-tannic acid on calcite hinders subsequent sodium oleate adsorption, thereby reducing its floatability. In contrast, minimal adsorption of Pb-tannic acid occurs on scheelite surfaces, allowing substantial sodium oleate adsorption and maintaining the high floatability of scheelite. As a novel depressant, Pb-tannic acid demonstrates excellent selectivity in the flotation separation of calcite and scheelite.
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