An investigation into the dissolution of pyroxene : a precursor to mineral carbonation of PGM tailings in South Africa

Includes bibliographical references. === Carbon sequestration through mineral carbonation is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative for mitigating excess CO₂ in the atmosphere. Mineral carbonation is a natural process whereby CO₂ is fixed to CaFeMg-silicates to form Ca-, Fe-, and Mg-carbona...

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Main Author: Meyer, Nicole Anne
Other Authors: Becker, Megan
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9610