Metal contents of Keban's flotation wastes and their economic potential

This study investigated the metal contents of old flotation's waste products in Elazig-Keban and their economic potential. For this purpose, 40 samples have been taken from the flotation's wastes and analyzed in Acme (Canada) laboratory for about 34 elements ICP-MS. Analysis results of flotation waste in the Keban region were found 1778 ppb for Au, 96ppm for Ag, %2,94 for Pb, %0,63 for Zn and %0,04 for Cu. According to mining operations in the study area, it was detected 102,960 tones for the upper field (KY) and 10,800 tones for the lower field (KA). As these results, all these metals in the Keban region can have economical potential.