Microorganisms, biotechnology and acid rock drainage - Emphasis on passive-biological control and treatment methods

Minerals and Metallurgical Processing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 85-95

  Kuyucak, N ^a  

^a GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid rock drainage; Biobeneficiation; Heavy metals; Neutralization; Passive biological treatment; Precipitation; Sulfides

Indexed keywords

EID: 25844488232     PISSN: 07479182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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