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Title: Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage

Abstract

Six natural zeolites were evaluated for their ability to selectively remove heavy metal cations from solution. Ion selectivity was found to be Pb{sup +2} > Zn{sup +2} > Ni{sup +2} and Cu{sup +2} > Co{sup +2} from their respective solutions. The presence of K{sup +}, Ca{sup +2} and Mg{sup +2} in the actual waters to be used may seriously interfere with the ion exchange and elution of cations from zeolites. Zeolites were found not to be effective in removing precious metals from their cyanide solutions.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Co., Mayfield, KY (United States)
  2. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States). Mineral Processing Section
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
248201
Report Number(s):
CONF-9510120-
ISBN 0-87335-142-8; TRN: IM9628%%301
Resource Type:
Book
Resource Relation:
Conference: 19. international mineral processing congress, San Francisco, CA (United States), 22-27 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 19. international mineral processing congress: Precious metals processing and mineral waste and the environment. Volume 4; PB: 210 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ZEOLITES; SORPTIVE PROPERTIES; MATERIALS TESTING; LEAD; SORPTION; ZINC; NICKEL; COPPER; COBALT; ORE PROCESSING; REMEDIAL ACTION; ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ION EXCHANGE; POTASSIUM; CALCIUM; MAGNESIUM; MINERALOGY; SILVER; GOLD; EXPERIMENTAL DATA

Citation Formats

Carland, R M, and Aplan, F F. Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Carland, R M, & Aplan, F F. Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage. United States.
Carland, R M, and Aplan, F F. 1995. "Use of natural sedimentary zeolites for metal ion recovery from hydrometallurgical solutions and for the environmental remediation of acid mine drainage". United States.
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author = {Carland, R M and Aplan, F F},
abstractNote = {Six natural zeolites were evaluated for their ability to selectively remove heavy metal cations from solution. Ion selectivity was found to be Pb{sup +2} > Zn{sup +2} > Ni{sup +2} and Cu{sup +2} > Co{sup +2} from their respective solutions. The presence of K{sup +}, Ca{sup +2} and Mg{sup +2} in the actual waters to be used may seriously interfere with the ion exchange and elution of cations from zeolites. Zeolites were found not to be effective in removing precious metals from their cyanide solutions.},
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year = {Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995}
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