Optimizing conditions for bacterial leaching of copper from discarded mines

Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing: Mineral Metallurgy Materials (Eng Ed)

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 108-111

  Qiu, Muqing ^a   Wang, Genxuan ^a   Zhang, Weimin ^b   Xiong, Shuiying ^b  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b EAST CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Mixed bacteria; Optimization; Process parameters

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; COPPER; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); IRON; LEACHING; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PH; PULP;

BIOLEACHING; DISCARDED MINE; MIXED BACTERIA; PROCESS PARAMETERS;

MINES;

EID: 33745132432     PISSN: 10058850     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1005-8850(06)60024-8     Document Type: Article

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