Flotation of sphalerite and pyrite in the presence of sodium sulfite

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 17-28

  Shen, W Z ^a   Fornasiero, D ^a   Ralston, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depressants; Pyrite; Selective flotation; Sphalerite

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ALKALINITY; COPPER; OXYGEN; PH; PYRITES; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS;

FLOATATION;

MINERAL INDUSTRY;

ALKALINE MEDIUM; FLOTATION; PYRITE; ZINC SULFIDE;

EID: 0035371290     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-7516(00)00067-3     Document Type: Article

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