Biooxidation of arsenopyrite to improve gold cyanidation: Study of some parameters and comparison with grinding

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 65-80

  Ubaldini, S ^a   Veglio F ^b   Toro, L ^b   Abbruzzese, C ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arsenopyrite; Biooxidation; Cyanidation; Gold; Grinding

Indexed keywords

CYANIDES; GOLD; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); HEAT TREATMENT; LEACHING; PYRITES;

ARSENOPYRITE; BIOOXIDATION; CYANIDATION;

OXIDATION;

EID: 0031277108     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(97)00041-0     Document Type: Article

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