An integrated limestone/lime process for partial sulphate removal

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 345-354

  Geldenhuys, A J ^a   Maree, J P ^a   De Beer, M ^a   Hlabela, P ^a  

^a Future production Chemicals Cluster   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEUTRALIZATION; NEUTRALIZED MINE WATER;

COAL MINES; COST EFFECTIVENESS; CRYSTALLIZATION; GYPSUM; LIME; LIMESTONE; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; OPTIMIZATION; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PH EFFECTS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); WATER;

MINING;

EID: 1642586106     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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