An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore

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dc.contributor.advisorRawlings , Douglas Een_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorWoods, David Ren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNorman, Philippa Fernandesen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-25T16:47:05Z
dc.date.available2016-09-25T16:47:05Z
dc.date.issued1986en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography : pages 157-173.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNorman, P. F. (1986). <i>An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21903en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNorman, Philippa Fernandes. <i>"An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21903en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNorman, P. 1986. An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Norman, Philippa Fernandes AB - 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. DA - 1986 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1986 T1 - An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore TI - An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21903 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/21903
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNorman PF. An Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite ore. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, 1986 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21903en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Molecular and Cell Biologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMicrobiologyen_ZA
dc.titleAn Investigation into the bacterial leaching of a gold-bearing pyrite/arsenopyrite oreen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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