Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- SECTION 1: Fundamentals -- CHAPTER 1: How Particle Size, Contact Angle, and Cell Hydrodynamics Control the Limits of Flotation -- CHAPTER 2: Surface Tension of Solution and Its Influence on the Selectivity of the Separation Between Apatite and Gangue Minerals by Flotation with Long Chain Anionic Collector -- CHAPTER 3: The Role of Picobubbles on Coarse Phosphate Flotation Behavior -- CHAPTER 4: The Influence of Micas and Related Minerals on the Direct Anionic Flotation of Apatite from the Tapira Mine, Brazil-Part 1. Characterization, Sedimentation Behavior, and Flotation Response of Micaceous Minerals -- CHAPTER 5: Effect of Feed Characteristics on Flotation Performance of Phosphate Ores -- CHAPTER 6: Apatite from Alkaline Complexes-Behavior in Mineral Processing and Characterization Techniques -- SECTION 2: Sustainability and the Environment -- CHAPTER 7: A Novel Technique for Water Recovery and Land Reclamation Using Phosphatic Clay and Sand Tailings -- CHAPTER 8: Pilot-Scale Demonstration of Deep Cone™ Paste Thickening Process for Phosphatic Clay/Sand Disposal -- CHAPTER 9: Laboratory Studies on Flocculation of Phosphatic Clay and Sand/Clay Mixture as a Forerunner to Phosphate Tailings Disposal Using the Deep Cone Paste Technology-Part I. Screening of Anionic and Cationic Polymers -- CHAPTER 10: Laboratory Studies on Flocculation of Phosphatic Clay and Sand/Clay Mixture as a Forerunner to Phosphate Tailings Disposal Using the Deep Cone Paste Technology-Part II. Rheological Characterization -- CHAPTER 11: The New Sustainable Source for Phosphorus Fertilizer? -- SECTION 3: Reagents -- CHAPTER 12: Phosphorous Resources Beneficiation and Research Advances in China -- CHAPTER 13: The Role of Surfactants on Collectors and Modifiers for Improving Phosphate Flotation.

CHAPTER 14: Apatite Dispersants -- CHAPTER 15: Development of Custofloat® Collectors for Processing Yunnan Sedimentary Dolomitic Phosphate Ore -- CHAPTER 16: Comparative Froth Flotation Studies of Brazilian Phosphate Rock with Different Collectors and Depressants -- SECTION 4: Process Innovations -- CHAPTER 17: Optimization of Jordanian Phosphate Flotation -- CHAPTER 18: Upgrading Intermediate Pebble Grade by Grinding and Amine Flotation -- CHAPTER 19: Citro-Acidulation of Rock Phosphates for Rapid Conversion of Fluorapatite to Hydroxyapatite -- CHAPTER 20: Jordanian Phosphate Mining History -- CHAPTER 21: Phosphate Flotation-From Boulders to Bug-Dust -- SECTION 5: Analysis and Control -- CHAPTER 22: Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for Online Analyses of Phosphates: Long-Term Stability Test -- CHAPTER 23: Characterization of Apatite from Salitre Deposit by Cathodoluminescence Microscopy and Chemical Microanalysis (SEM-EDS/WDS) -- CHAPTER 24: Applied Mineralogy Supporting Silicates Removal from Apatite Ore at Cajati Mine, São Paulo -- CHAPTER 25: Phosphate Deposits of Iran: Distribution and Mineralization Phases -- SECTION 6: Hydrometallurgical Processing -- CHAPTER 26: The Removal Processes of Phosphoric Acid Impurities: Challenges and Opportunities -- CHAPTER 27: Contamination of Potentially Trace Metals in Aqaba and Eshidiya Phosphogypsum -- CHAPTER 28: The Recovery of Uranium from Phosphoric Acid, the Third Time Around -- CHAPTER 29: The Martison Phosphate Project -- CHAPTER 30: Uranium: From Phosphates to the Environment -- SECTION 7: Processing of Refractory Ores -- CHAPTER 31: Selective Flotation of Calcite from Apatite by Using Phosphoric Acid and Citric Acid as Depressants -- CHAPTER 32: Laboratory and Pilot-Plant Flotation Tests on Anning Phosphate Ore at Ambient Temperature.

CHAPTER 33: Direct Flotation of Apatite from Dolomite, Calcite, and Silica in Complex Jhamarkotra Ore, Rajasthan, India -- CHAPTER 34: Dolomite Flotation of High MgO Phosphate Pebble Using Different Particle Size Feed -- SECTION 8: Flotation Research and Practice -- CHAPTER 35: How to Conduct a "Standard" Florida Phosphate Lab Flotation Test -- CHAPTER 36: Recent Development of a Direct-Reverse Flotation Process for Phosphate Ore in China -- CHAPTER 37: Recovery Improvements for Florida Phosphate -- CHAPTER 38: Liberation Limitations to Phosphate Flotation Recovery and Concentrate Grade as Revealed by 3‑D X-ray Micro CT Analysis -- CHAPTER 39: The Influence of Micas and Related Minerals on the Direct Anionic Flotation of Apatite from the Tapira Mine, Brazil-Part 2. Studies on Apatite/Micaceous Minerals Mixtures -- Index -- Back cover.