The quantification of thiosulfate and polythionates in gold leach solutions and on anion exchange resins

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 89, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 52-60

  Jeffrey, M I ^a   Brunt, S D ^a  

^a Parker Cooperative Research Centre for Integrated Hydrometallurgy Solutions   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gold; Ion chromatography; Ion exchange resins; Leaching; Polythionates; Thiosulfate

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; GOLD; ION CHROMATOGRAPHY; LEACHING; OXIDATION; ULTRAVIOLET DETECTORS;

EQUILIBRIUM SOLUTION; POLYTHIONATES; THIOSULFATE;

ION EXCHANGE RESINS;

EID: 34548512289     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2007.05.004     Document Type: Article

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