Selective separation of pyrite from chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite by biomodulation using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 75, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 113-122

  Chandraprabha, M N ^a   Natarajan, K A ^a   Somasundaran, P ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans; Arsenopyrite; Biomodulation; Chalcopyrite; Pyrite; Selective flotation

Indexed keywords

CYANIDES; ELECTROPHORESIS; HYDROPHILICITY; MIXTURES; OXIDATION; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

COLLECTOR INTERACTION; ELECTROPHORETIC MOBILITIES; SELECTIVE FLOTATION;

PYRITES;

EID: 9944256078     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2004.08.014     Document Type: Article

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