Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
pirita flotada
English translation:
floated pyrite
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philgoddard
Dec 16, 2013 18:28
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Spanish term
Pirita flotada
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Mining & Minerals / Gems
Could somebody please help me with the term "pirita flotada". It is not contained in a sentence it is just a product listed in a balance sheet. Thank you very much in advance.
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| 4 +1 | floated pyrite |
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| 5 | float pyrite |
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floated pyrite
"Several different minerals can be confused with gold, although pyrite and mica are the most common culprits. Pyrite, also known as Fool’s Gold, is a golden, shiny mineral that is beautiful in its own right, though not valuable.
"As you hunt for gold, learning to differentiate these three minerals (gold, pyrite and mica) will save you from the disappointment that comes when you realize your gold nugget isn’t actually gold. Here are questions to help you better identify your prospecting finds.
Does it float?
Gold doesn’t float. If your specimen floats to the top of your gold pan when panning, it is probably a different mineral, maybe mica."
"As you hunt for gold, learning to differentiate these three minerals (gold, pyrite and mica) will save you from the disappointment that comes when you realize your gold nugget isn’t actually gold. Here are questions to help you better identify your prospecting finds.
Does it float?
Gold doesn’t float. If your specimen floats to the top of your gold pan when panning, it is probably a different mineral, maybe mica."
Reference:
http://www.t-reignoutdoor.com/blogs/news/7791585-how-can-i-tell-if-my-prospecting-finds-are-gold
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float pyrite
These are pyrite inclusions in gem stones. It has nothing to do with the flotation process of recovering minerals.
And BTW, pyrite does not float in the gold panning process. It has a specific gravity of around 5.0; to float it would have to be less than 1. However , the pan washing, because it is lighter than gold, it will wash out before the gold. However, if the pyrite is the heaviest mineral in the bunch, it will be the last man standing, leading the prospector to surmise he has struck it rich.
Other tests are needed.
To make minerals float in the commercial flotation process, various chemicals, including surfactant (detergents) have to be added to the water causing air injected bubbles to adhere to the mineral particles, thus making them float.
webmineral.com/data/Pyrite.shtml
Feb 12, 2001 - Click Here for Larger Pyrite Image in a New Browser Window Images: ... note: Specific Gravity of Pyrite =5.01 gm/cc.
And BTW, pyrite does not float in the gold panning process. It has a specific gravity of around 5.0; to float it would have to be less than 1. However , the pan washing, because it is lighter than gold, it will wash out before the gold. However, if the pyrite is the heaviest mineral in the bunch, it will be the last man standing, leading the prospector to surmise he has struck it rich.
Other tests are needed.
To make minerals float in the commercial flotation process, various chemicals, including surfactant (detergents) have to be added to the water causing air injected bubbles to adhere to the mineral particles, thus making them float.
webmineral.com/data/Pyrite.shtml
Feb 12, 2001 - Click Here for Larger Pyrite Image in a New Browser Window Images: ... note: Specific Gravity of Pyrite =5.01 gm/cc.
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