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Mineral content of flotation feed, lead and zinc concentrate, and tailing.
| Mineral | Feed (wt%) | Lead concentrate (wt%) | Zinc concentrate (wt%) | Tailing (wt%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz (SiO2) | 37 | 31 | 26 | 37 |
| Mica-illite (KAl2Si3AlO10(OH)2 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 23 |
| Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 22 |
| Albite (NaAlSi3O8) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Chlorite (Mg,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Sphalerite (ZnS) | 5 | 5 | 39 | – |
| Pyrite (FeS2) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Galena (PbS) | 1 | 15 | – | – |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
