Biomining: Theory, Microbes and Industrial Processes
Author:   D.E. Rawlings (University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa)
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
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9783540632528


Pages:   314
Publication Date:   17 October 1997
Format:   Hardback
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Biomining is the use of microorganisms in the recovery of metals from ores. During bioleaching, metals such as copper, nickel or zinc are oxidized through microbial action from the water-insoluble sulfide to the soluble sulfate forms. Although gold is inert to microbial action, microbes can also be used in gold recovery from certain types of ores because as they oxidize the ore, they open up its structure, thereby allowing a gold-solubilizing agent such as cyanide to penetrate the ore. The book describes several industrial bioleaching and biooxidation processes as well as the underlying theory and biology of the microbes involved.

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Author:   D.E. Rawlings (University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa)
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9783540632528


ISBN 10:   3540632522
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   17 October 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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