Reductive decomposition of galena (PbS) using Cr(II) ionic species in an aqueous chloride medium for silver (Ag) recovery

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 787-797

  Gudyanga, F P ^a   Mahlangu, T ^a   Chifamba, J ^b   Simbi, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b Tiger Reef Mine   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CHROMIUM; DECOMPOSITION; FLOTATION; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; LEACHING; LEAD COMPOUNDS; PH EFFECTS; REACTION KINETICS; SILVER; SULFIDE MINERALS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CYANIDATION; GALENA; LEAD SULFIDE;

ORE REDUCTION;

EID: 0033165471     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0892-6875(99)00064-3     Document Type: Article

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