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

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 115-134

  Rickard, David ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 0030745736     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-7037(96)00321-3     Document Type: Article

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