Oct 01, 2010 The flotation recoveries reached 41.7% (weight) and 80.5% (iron) and the global recoveries were 17.9% (weight) and 33.4% (iron). The achieved Gaudin’s selectivity index was 23.9. 4. ConclusionsThe target of producing a high grade iron ore concentrate from the final slimes of a mining operation, via cationic reverse flotation, was reached