Variations in the compositional, textural and electrical properties of natural pyrite: A review

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 74, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 41-59

  Abraitis, P K ^a   Pattrick, R A D ^a   Vaughan, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Electrical properties; Pyrite

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL BONDS; COMPOSITION; DISSOLUTION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FROTH FLOTATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS; LEACHING; TEXTURES; TRACE ELEMENTS;

CHEMICAL REACTIVITY; ELECTRONEGATIVITIES; METASTABILITY; SULFIDE ORES;

PYRITES;

EID: 6344267161     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2003.09.002     Document Type: Article

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