Abstract: For the low utilization rate and difficult separation of a low-grade silver-vanadium ore re ⁃ source in Yichang，Hubei，copper and vanadium separation tests were conducted based on systematic pro ⁃ cess mineralogical analysis.The results showed that the ore has an Ag grade of 65.57 g/t，mainly occurring in pyrite，and a V2O5 grade of 0.65%，primarily hosted in potassium feldspar.Shaking table and spiral chute gravity separation tests indicated that gravity separation could not achieve the separation and enrich ⁃ ment of silver.Flotation condition tests revealed that at the grinding fineness of -0.074 mm accounting for 77.19%，using butyl xanthate +butyl ammonium aerofloat as the combined collectors and No.2 oil as the frother，closed-circuit test consisting of one roughing，two cleanings，and two scavenging stages with mid ⁃ dlings returned in sequence，silver concentrate with Ag grade of 675.25 g/t and recovery rate of 16.89% was obtained.Meanwhile，the recovery rate of vanadium in the tailings reached 98.86%，achieving partial recovery of silver from the silver-vanadium ore.The research results provide technical reference for the subsequent development and utilization of this silver-vanadium ore.

Key words: low-grade silver-vanadium ore, gravity separation, flotation