Silicate mineral dissolution in the presence of acidophilic microorganisms: Implications for heap bioleaching

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 288-293

  Dopson, Mark ^a   Lövgren, Lars ^a   Boström, Dan ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Acidophiles; Heap bioleaching; Iron; Passivation; pH; Silicate minerals

Indexed keywords

BIOLEACHING; DISSOLUTION; EROSION; EXTRACTION; MAGNESIUM; METAL RECOVERY; MICA; MICROORGANISMS; OLIVINE; PASSIVATION; PH EFFECTS; SILICA; SILICATE MINERALS; SULFIDE MINERALS; TRACE ELEMENTS; WEATHERING;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; ACIDOPHILES; FLUORIDE RELEASE; HEAP BIOLEACHING; JAROSITE; LEACH LIQUORS; METAL EXTRACTIONS; MINERAL DISSOLUTIONS; SILICATE WEATHERINGS; SOLUTION CHEMISTRIES; TOXIC TRACE ELEMENTS; XRD ANALYSIS;

MINERALS;

EID: 60549100300     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.11.004     Document Type: Article

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