Masters Theses
Abstract
"Carnotite ore is a source of radium and it is the recovery of this element which is chiefly sought in its treatment. The radium results from the radioactive disintegration of uranium which is one of the constituents of the yellow mineral carnotite. The ores are largely low grade. Higher grade pockets occur scattered in the deposits and because of their irregular occurrence are not easily located. The larger low grade deposits which are more easily accessible contain considerable quantities of calcium carbonate and oxide minerals. These cause a high consumption of the acid used in the chemical treatment of the ore. The complexity of the treatment, the high acid loss, the small quantity of uranium and vanadium, and the extremely minute quantity of radium are factors which militate against a cheap and successful extraction. With these factors in mind the general characteristics of the ore were studied"--Introduction, page 1.
Advisor(s)
Schrenk, Walter T.
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Mississippi Valley Experiment Station (Rolla, Mo.)
Publisher
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Publication Date
1932
Pagination
iii, 27 pages, 8 plates
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-59).
Rights
© 1932 Harold L. Gibbs, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Carnotite
Extraction (Chemistry)
Radium -- Metallurgy
Uranium -- Metallurgy
Thesis Number
T 596
Print OCLC #
5963030
Electronic OCLC #
662453040
Link to Catalog Record
Recommended Citation
Gibbs, H. L., "A study of some methods of concentrating uranium and radium in carnotite ore" (1932). Masters Theses. 4815.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4815