Effect of Potassium Salt on Swelling of Halloysite Clay Mineral during Leaching Process of Ionic Rare Earth Ore

Currently, the primary method for leaching rare earth ores is through in situ leaching. This approach involves contact between clay minerals and liquids, which can lead to the potential swelling of clay minerals with water, triggering natural disasters such as landslides. The main purpose of this st...

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Main Authors: Qi Hu, Yuanlai Xu, Xiangyi Deng, Shimin Hu, Jiaying Xu, Fang Zhou, Ru’an Chi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/13/7/906