Flotation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002365",
  "term": "Flotation",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mineral processing technique that separates valuable minerals from gangue by exploiting differences in their surface properties. Air bubbles are introduced into a pulp of finely ground ore and water, with chemicals added to make the desired minerals hydrophobic. These minerals attach to the bubbles and rise to the surface, forming a froth that is then collected.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "flotation collar"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Flotation",
    "es": "flotación",
    "fr": "flottation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/flotation/"
}