Goethite Precipitation

Goethite Precipitation

Iron removal can be in precipitation by Goethite process.In lateritic Nickel ore, the iron precipitate can be produced using Goethite process.

Lateritic Nickel Ore.Silicate-rich

limoniteRemoval of iron via goethite process can be effected by the Vielle Montgane(V.M) technique and famous into commercial application in the Zinc Industry.Example Chemical Reaction(V.M)

Ferrous ion oxidation= 2Fe3+ + 0.5O2 + 2H+ =2Fe3+ + H2O Ferric ion hydrolysis= Fe3+ + 2H2O = FeOOH + 3H+Total reaction= 2Fe2+ + 0.5O2 + 3H2O = 2FeOOH + 4H+

Figure above: sketchmap of apparatus for precipitation of iron using goethite.

Figure above: The Vielle Montagne goethite processTHE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HEMATITE,GOETHITE ANF JAROSITE PROCESS.