Reprocessing of a Southern Chilean Zn Tailing by Flotation—A Case Study

The reprocessing of tailings can have economic and environmental benefits compared to the processing of primary ore deposits. In this paper we present the characterization of a tailings dam in southern Chile by means of mineralogical and geochemical investigations, focusing on sphalerite and trace e...

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Main Authors: Bent Babel, Maike Penz, Edgar Schach, Stefanie Boehme, Martin Rudolph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/7/295