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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Stephen Harrison, Benicia, CA (US);
Samaresh Mohanta, Pleasanton, CA (US);
C.v. Krishnamohan Sharma, Milpitas, CA (US);
Elizabeth Geler, San Rafael, CA (US);
Stephen Harrison, Benicia, CA (US);
Samaresh Mohanta, Pleasanton, CA (US);
C.V. Krishnamohan Sharma, Milpitas, CA (US);
Elizabeth Geler, San Rafael, CA (US);
Simbol Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to a method for the selective recovery of manganese and zinc from geothermal brines that includes the steps of removing silica and iron from the brine, oxidizing the manganese and zinc to form precipitates thereof, recovering the manganese and zinc precipitates, solubilizing the manganese and zinc precipitates, purifying the manganese and zinc, and forming a manganese precipitate, and recovering the zinc by electrochemical means.