The effect of galvanic interaction on the behaviour of free and refractory gold during froth flotation

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 243-263

  Teague, A J ^a   Van Deventer, J S J ^b   Swaminathan, C ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Free gold; Froth flotation; Galvanic interaction; Refractory gold

Indexed keywords

CARBON STEEL; FROTH FLOTATION; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); IRON; PYRITES; SULFIDE MINERALS;

GALVANIC INTERACTIONS;

GOLD ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 0033320649     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(99)00025-3     Document Type: Article

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