Separation of tellurium by solvent extraction method

A method for separating tellurium, comprising:

• mixing a solution containing tellurium with hydrochloric acid to prepare an extraction crude solution;
• mixing the extraction crude solution with an extractant comprising tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate by violently stirring at room temperature to prepare a first extract solution, wherein the extractant is in a volume ratio of 0.2 to 5 based on the extraction crude solution;
• mixing the first extract solution with a hydrochloric acid solution by violently stirring to prepare a second extract solution, wherein the hydrochloric acid solution contains the hydrochloric add at a concentration of 0.1 to 1 mol/l;
• and
• mixing the second extract solution with water to prepare a recovery solution as an aqueous solution containing tellurium.