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How much can flotation increase the concentration of valuable minerals in silver ore?
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In the context of silver processing, flotation is a highly effective method for concentrating valuable minerals. Because silver-bearing ores are typically sulfides, they are well-suited for this process, which usually achieves a 30- to 40-fold increase in the concentration of mineral values.1