Bibliography : pages 157-173. / The main aim of this study was to develop an economically viable bacterial leaching process for a gold-containing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore. The effect of various parameters on, and the mechanism of, bacterial leaching were investigated. Initially milled run-of-mine ore was examined. Batch tests and a continuous bacterial leach were carried out. Bacterial leaching was successful and 91-93% gold dissolution was attained in four days. The process was not economically feasible when compared to the standard flotation-roasting process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/21903 |
| Date | January 1986 |
| Creators | Norman, Philippa Fernandes |
| Contributors | Rawlings , Douglas E, Woods, David R |
| Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MSc |
| Format | application/pdf |
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