Mechanism of electro-generative-leaching of chalcopyrite-MnO2 in presence of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL.1, 2010, Pages

  Xiao, Li ^a,b   Fang, Zheng ^a   Qiu, Guan Zhou ^a   Wang, Shao Fen ^b   Wang, Chun Xiong ^c  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHANGSHA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans; Bio oxidation; Chalcopyrite; Electro generative leaching

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; COPPER COMPOUNDS; DISSOLUTION; ELECTRODES; LEACHING; MANGANESE OXIDE; OXIDATION; SULFUR;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; ANODIC REACTIONS; BIO-OXIDATION; CHALCOPYRITE; ELECTRIC OUTPUT; ELECTRIC QUANTITY; LEACHING OF CHALCOPYRITE; LEACHING RATIO;

IRON COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84869134885     PISSN: 10036326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(10)60004-0     Document Type: Article

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