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Gold Science and Technology ›› 2013, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (5): 76-80.

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Gold Geometallurgy and Its Application

Joe ZHOU   

  1. Joe Zhou Mineralogy Co.,Ltd.,Ontario   K9L2A6,Canada
  • Received:2013-07-15 Revised:2013-09-20 Online:2013-10-28 Published:2014-04-02

Abstract:

Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy of gold ores are largely driven by their grade,reserve and gold deportment.The concentration of gold in the crust is extremely low and highly variable,resulting ore variability in many gold deposits.More importantly,gold in a deposit may occur in two or three forms,making gold ore processing extremely challenging.The goal of gold geometallurgy is to reduce and minimize the technical risk through representative sampling and subsequent mineralogical and metallurgical testwork.It is a technique to document variability within an orebody and quantify the impact of many factors including geology and mineralogy on grinding, flotation,leaching and metal recovery processes.

Key words: gold, geometallurgy, process mineralogy, mineral processing

CLC Number: 

  • F407.3

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