Sulphite modification of galena surfaces and its effect on flotation and xanthate adsorption

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-29

  Grano, S R ^a   Prestidge, C A ^a   Ralston, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depressants; Flotation; Sulphide minerals; Xanthate

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COMPLEXATION; DISSOLUTION; FLOTATION; LEAD COMPOUNDS; MINERALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; SURFACE TREATMENT; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

GALENA; LEAD HYDROXIDE; SULPHITE MODIFICATION; SURFACE COMPLEXATION; XANTHATE;

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ADSORPTION; FLOTATION; MINERAL;

EID: 0031277889     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-7516(97)00049-5     Document Type: Article

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