Enrichment of mineral raw materials: Selection of local clay minerals for the purpose of obtaining adsorbents for purification of petroleum products

Abstract

Geotechnologies and subsoil use play a key role in the rational development of the mineral resource complex, requiring innovative approaches to the enrichment of mineral raw materials. This article discusses a promising direction in the beneficiation of mineral raw materials, focused on obtaining adsorbents from local clay minerals for the effective purification of petroleum products and environmental protection. The article presents a study on the potential of local clay minerals to create effective adsorbents using a mechanochemical activator. The study includes a review of the chemical and mineralogical composition of clays collected in the region, as well as their particle size distribution and differential thermal analysis.