Adsorption of heavy metals from acid mine drainage by natural zeolite

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 92, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 42-48

  Motsi, T ^a   Rowson, N A ^a   Simmons, M J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Adsorption; Heavy metal removal; Natural zeolite

Indexed keywords

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ADSORPTION BEHAVIOURS; ADSORPTION STUDIES; CLINOPTILOLITE; EQUILIBRIUM STUDIES; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; INFLUENCE OF PH; LANGMUIR AND FREUNDLICH ADSORPTIONS; LOW COSTS; MULTI COMPONENTS; NATURAL ZEOLITE; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; RATE OF ADSORPTIONS; THERMAL MODIFICATIONS; TREATMENT PROCESS;

ACIDS; ADSORPTION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; CALCINATION; DRAINAGE; DYES; HEAVY METALS; MANGANESE; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; METAL RECOVERY; MINES; MINING; REMOVAL; SILICATE MINERALS; ZINC;

ZEOLITES;

EID: 67349140655     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.02.005     Document Type: Article

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