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An apparatus is provided that is useful for effecting liquid-liquid extraction by contacting a first liquid medium with a substantially immiscible heavier second liquid medium. The apparatus includes either a single mixer-settler unit or two or more such mixer-settler units in series. Each mixer-settler unit includes a vertically extending settling tank. An elongated extraction column extends generally vertically upwardly through the settling tank bottom. The extraction column is open at its top with the top of the extraction column below the top of the settling tank. A mixer is provided in liquid communication with the extraction column for mixing the first and second liquid mediums together to form a dispersion of droplets of one of the liquid mediums in the other liquid medium and for pumping the liquid mediums through the apparatus. The dispersion flows from the mixer upwardly through the extraction column and out from its top into the settling tank. The first liquid medium separates from the dispersion, rises to the top of the settling tank and exits the settling tank from an outlet near the settling tank top. The second liquid medium separates from the dispersion, sinks to the bottom of the settling tank and exits the settling tank from an outlet near the settling tank bottom.
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