Surface characterization of pentlandite, (Fe,Ni) 9S8, by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 51, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 217-228

  Legrand, D L ^a   Bancroft, G M ^a   Nesbitt, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Pentlandite; Surface analysis; XPS

Indexed keywords

IRON COMPOUNDS; NICKEL COMPOUNDS; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

PENTLANDITE; SURFACE ANALYSIS;

SULFIDE MINERALS;

EID: 0031250066     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(97)00015-x     Document Type: Article

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