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Trace element analysis of leach residue from the Kwinana nickel refinery
Citation
Gilbert, S and Goemann, K and Meffre, S, Trace element analysis of leach residue from the Kwinana nickel refinery, Alpha Fine Chemicals, Australia (2016) [Consultants Report]
Abstract
Analytical Aims: To determine the trace element concentrations in a range of minerals from a leach residue sample, with emphasis on the deportment of Ni, Co, Cu, Au, Ag, Pt and Pd.
Summary: The leach residue consists of a range of Fe‐oxide and Fe‐hydroxide phases (total 99 wt%) which are the main source of Ni and Co. Minor covellite (0.2 wt%) is the main host for Au and Ag (average concentrations 28 and 6,300 ppm respectively). A range of NiFeCu‐sulphides are present (total 0.06 wt%) and are the major source of Pt and Pd (average of all sulphides 8.7 and 163 ppm respectively).
Item Details
| Item Type: | Consultants Report |
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| Keywords: | LA-ICPMS, nickel |
| Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
| Research Group: | Geochemistry |
| Research Field: | Inorganic Geochemistry |
| Objective Division: | Mineral Resources (excl. Energy Resources) |
| Objective Group: | Primary Mining and Extraction Processes of Mineral Resources |
| Objective Field: | Primary Mining and Extraction of Mineral Resources not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Gilbert, S (Ms Sarah Gilbert) |
| UTAS Author: | Goemann, K (Dr Karsten Goemann) |
| UTAS Author: | Meffre, S (Dr Sebastien Meffre) |
| ID Code: | 112080 |
| Year Published: | 2016 |
| Deposited By: | CODES ARC |
| Deposited On: | 2016-10-26 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-10-31 |
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