The anodic dissolution of pyrite (FeS2) in hydrochloric acid solutions

Hydrometallurgy

Volumn 143, Issue , 2014, Pages 42-53

  Bryson, L J ^a   Crundwell, F K ^b  

^a Anglo Technical Solutions Research   (South Africa)

^b CM Solutions (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Anodic dissolution; Dissolution; Leaching; Pyrite

Indexed keywords

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ANODIC DISSOLUTION; CURRENT VOLTAGE CURVE; EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE; ELECTROCHEMICAL SOLAR CELLS; HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTION; N-TYPE SEMICONDUCTORS; RATE DETERMINING STEP;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DISSOLUTION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; IONS; LEACHING; OHMIC CONTACTS; SURFACE STATES;

PYRITES;

EID: 84893239299     PISSN: 0304386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2014.01.005     Document Type: Article

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