摘要:
In accordance with the present invention, uranium values are extracted from solid materials containing uranium in lower valence states than its hexavalent state comprising contacting the solid materials containing uranium with an alkaline leach solution containing the ionic species NH.sub.4.sup.+ and NO.sub.3.sup.- in an amount sufficient to convert at least a portion of the uranium in valence states lower than its hexavalent state to its hexavalent state. In another embodiment of the present invention, the aqueous alkaline leach solution is an aqueous solution of a carbonate selected from the group consisting of ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate and mixtures thereof. In a further embodiment, ionic species NO.sub.3.sup.31 is supplied by an alkaline nitrate. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the aqueous alkaline leach solution additionally contains at least one catalytic compound of a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, cobalt iron nickel, chromium and mixtures thereof adapted to assure the presence of the ionic species Cu.sup.++, Co.sup.++, Fe.sup.+++, Ni.sup.++, Cr.sup.+++ and mixtures thereof, respectively, is present during the contacting of the solid materials containing uranium with the aqueous alkaline leach solution in an amount sufficient to catalyze the oxidation of at least a part of the uranium in valence states lower than its hexavalent state to its hexavalent state.
摘要:
In a process for the solution mining of a uranium ore formation using an aqueous alkaline carbonate leaching solution containing hydrogen peroxide as oxidant, the solution is passed through the ore formation in the presence of an alkylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid. Such an acid has been found to be unique in its capability for stabilizing the peroxide against decomposition in the presence of the uranium ore.
摘要:
The oxidation of uranium is catalyzed with water-soluble copper or zinc chelates. An aqueous solution is prepared containing carbonate or bicarbonate ion, an oxidizer such as hydrogen peroxide or oxygen, and a water-soluble copper or zinc chelate which has at least two amino, carboxylic acid, or thiocarboxylic acid donor groups. The solution is pumped into an underground deposit of uranium. The water-soluble +4 state uranium is oxidized to the water-soluble +6 state which forms a complex with the carbonate ion. The solution is pumped to the surface and is recycled after precipitation of the uranium.
摘要:
URANIM IS EXTRACTED FROM ITS ORE BY REACTION SAID ORE WITH AMMONIUM BISULFATE THEREBY FFORMING A COMPOSITION CONTAINING URANIUM SULFATE, EXTRACTING SAID SULFATE FROM THE COMPOSITION AND REGENERATING AND RECYCLING THE AMMONIUM BISULFATE FOR FURTHER USE IN LEACHING THE ORE.