Method and apparatus for separating copper from chromite

A method for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the method comprising:

• a. extracting said material with a combined hot vapor-liquid phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.

An apparatus for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the apparatus comprising:

• a. means for extracting said material with a combined hot vapor-liquid phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. means for crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.

A method for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the method comprising:

• a. extracting said material with a hot vapor phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.

An apparatus for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the apparatus comprising:

• a. means for extracting said material with a hot vapor phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. means for crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.

A method for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the method comprising:

• a. extracting said material with a hot liquid phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.

An apparatus for separating copper (II) from chromite in a material containing copper (II) and chromite, the apparatus comprising:

• a. means for extracting said material with a hot liquid phase of a substantially volatile carboxylic acid to dissolve said copper (II) as cupric carboxylate, thereby removing said copper (II) from said material;
• and
• b. means for crystallizing said cupric carboxylate.