Kinetics of pyrite formation by the H2S oxidation of iron (II) monosulfide in aqueous solutions between 25 and 125°C: The mechanism

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 135-147

  Rickard, David ^a   Luther III, George W ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; IRON MONOSULPHIDE; KINETICS; OXIDATION; PYRITE;

EID: 0030738415     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(96)00322-5     Document Type: Article

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