Copper activation of sphalerite and its reaction with xanthate in relation to flotation: An X-ray absorption spectroscopy (reflection extended X-ray absorption fine structure) investigation

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 247-265

  Pattrick, R A D ^a   England, K E R ^a   Charnock, J M ^a,b   Mosselmans, J F W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b DARESBURY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Copper activation; Flotation; Sphalerite; X ray absorption spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; CHEMICAL BONDS; COPPER; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORPTION; FLOTATION; FLUORESCENCE; X RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

REFLECTION EXTENDED X RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE SPECTROSCOPY; SPHALERITE; XANTHATE;

ZINC SULFIDE;

FLOTATION; FLUORESCENCE; MIXTURE; SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 0032806054     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(98)00036-2     Document Type: Article

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