Mechanochemical Processing of Gold-Bearing Sulphides
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Samples of pure pyrite and arsenopyrite and a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite concentrate have been mechanically milled in inert and oxidizing atmospheres. Pyrite was found to be essentially inert with only slight oxidation to FeSO4 evident only after 100 h milling in oxygen. Arsenopyrite completely oxidized to As2O3 and FeSO4. The milled concentrate was more complex and showed quartz, pyrite and an unidentified phase as the products of milling in oxygen. Leaching of the milled concentrate in...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Welham, N | |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-10T23:34:38Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0892-6875 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/69509 | |
dc.description.abstract | Samples of pure pyrite and arsenopyrite and a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite concentrate have been mechanically milled in inert and oxidizing atmospheres. Pyrite was found to be essentially inert with only slight oxidation to FeSO4 evident only after 100 h milling in oxygen. Arsenopyrite completely oxidized to As2O3 and FeSO4. The milled concentrate was more complex and showed quartz, pyrite and an unidentified phase as the products of milling in oxygen. Leaching of the milled concentrate in 3% HCl showed 93% dissolution leaving quartz and pyrite as the only phases present. The gold, which was present only in the arsenopyrite, remained in the solid residue which would be expected to be readily treated by alkaline cyanidation. Thus, it appears that milling in oxygen allows selective oxidation of arsenopyrite over pyrite providing an alternative, low temperature process for extracting gold from these types of ore. | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.source | Minerals Engineering | |
dc.subject | Keywords: Gold; Grinding (comminution); Leaching; Oxidation; Pyrites; Mechanochemical processing; Sulfide minerals | |
dc.title | Mechanochemical Processing of Gold-Bearing Sulphides | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.description.refereed | Yes | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 14 | |
dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 020204 - Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | MigratedxPub2043 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Welham, N, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, ANU | |
local.description.embargo | 2037-12-31 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 3 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 341 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 347 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.1016/S0892-6875(01)00005-X | |
dc.date.updated | 2015-12-10T11:34:51Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-0034830097 | |
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