Characterization of stockpile oxidation of pentlandite and pyrrhotite through kinetic analysis of their flotation

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 84, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 69-80

  Kelebek, S ^a   Nanthakumar, B ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Characterization; Flotation kinetics; Oxidation; Pentlandite; Pyrrhotite

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; FLOTATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; KINETICS; OXIDATION; RATE CONSTANTS;

FLOTATION KINETICS; PENTLANDITE; PYRRHOTITE;

NICKEL ORE TREATMENT;

EID: 34548496953     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.03.005     Document Type: Article

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