The leaching of chalcopyrite

The anodic dissolution of chalcopyrite has been examined in chloride and sulphate solutions from 20°C to 175°C. In chloride the yield of elemental sulphur is nearly 100%, whereas in sulphate solutions it is 75% or less, the remainder being oxidized. It is postulated that in sulphate solutions the...

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Main Author: Jones, David Llewellyn
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19229