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Acid leaching of ores with an agglomeration pretreatment

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5599281

This invention relates to the recovery of precious metals such as gold, silver, copper, and uranium by percolation or heap leaching, and in particular relates to the treatment of ores of these metals with acidic solutions to make the ores more amenable to percolation leaching.

Research Organization:
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC (USA)
Assignee:
Dept. of the Interior, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
5599281
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English