Flotation and depression control of arsenopyrite through pH and pulp redox potential using xanthate as the collector

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-34

  Lopez Valdivieso A ^a   Sanchez Lopez A A ^a   Ojeda Escamilla, C ^a   Fuerstenau, M C ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adsorption mechanisms; Arsenic removal; Arsenopyrite; Electrokinetics; Flotation; Mineral processing

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ARSENIC; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; FLOTATION; IONS; PH EFFECTS; REDOX REACTIONS;

ARSENIC REMOVAL; ARSENOPYRITE; ELECTROKINETICS; MINERAL PROCESSING;

PYRITES;

EID: 33748772530     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2006.06.003     Document Type: Article

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