A critical review of the surface chemistry of acidic ferric sulphate dissolution of chalcopyrite with regards to hindered dissolution

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 86, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 1-17

  Klauber, C ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chalcopyrite; Dissolution; Jarosite; Leaching; Metal deficient sulphides; Passivation; Polysulphides; Surface analysis; XPS

Indexed keywords

DISSOLUTION; HYDROMETALLURGY; LEACHING; PASSIVATION; SURFACE ANALYSIS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

CHALCOPYRITE; FERRIC SULPHATE; METAL DEFICIENT SULPHIDES; POLYSULPHIDES;

IRON COMPOUNDS;

EID: 39649107985     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2007.09.003     Document Type: Review

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