Surface modifications in the chalcopyrite-sulphite ion system. I. collectorless flotation, XPS and dissolution study

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 50, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 1-26

  Grano, S R ^a   Sollaart, M ^a,b   Skinner, W ^a   Prestidge, C A ^a   Ralston, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chalcopyrite; Depressants; Flotation

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; DISSOLUTION; MINERALS; OXIDATION; REACTION KINETICS; REMOVAL; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE TREATMENT; SURFACES; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

CHALCOPYRITE SULPHITE ION SYSTEM; COLLECTORLESS FLOTATION; DISSOLUTION KINETIC; INTERACTION MECHANISM; IRON OXYHYDROXIDE; SULPHITE; SURFACE CONCENTRATION;

FLOTATION;

FLOTATION; MINERAL PROCESSING;

EID: 0031148231     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(96)00046-4     Document Type: Article

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