Zinc extraction from Iranian low-grade complex zinc-lead ore by two native microorganisms: Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Sulfobacillus

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 80, Issue 2-4, 2006, Pages 238-243

  Mousavi, S M ^a,b   Yaghmaei, S ^a   Vossoughi, M ^a   Jafari, A ^b   Roostaazad, R ^a  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

bioleaching; low grade ore; sulfide mineral; zinc recovery

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); COPPER MINES; EXTRACTION; IRON OXIDES; PH EFFECTS; SULFIDE MINERALS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

BIOLEACHING; LOW-GRADE ORE; ZINC RECOVERY;

ZINC ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 33747122288     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.05.001     Document Type: Article

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