A process designed for the ancient copper smelting slags

Bora Derin*, Filiz Çinar Şahin, Onuralp Yücel, Ercan Açma, Okan Addemir

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Abstract

This work deals with the recovery of valuable metals from the ancient copper smelting slags located in Küre-Turkey. In this process, copper and cobalt were recovered in metallic form and/or as their compounds, whereas iron was recovered as magnetic oxide or pigment. Abrasive grit material was produced using reduced final slag. The process stages involved carbothermal reduction in a DC arc furnace, granulation, leaching, chemical precipitation, selective sulfidizing roasting and product preparations. In this paper, the process stages were described as theoretically and experimentally whereas slag and products were characterized in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationYazawa International Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationMetallurgical and Materials Processing: Principles and Techologies; High-Temperature Metal Production
EditorsF. Kongoli, K. Itagaki, C. Yamauchi, H.Y. Sohn, F. Kongoli, K. Itagaki, C. Yamauchi, H.Y. Sohn
Pages471-482
Number of pages12
Publication statusPublished - 2003
EventYazawa International Symposium: Metallurgical and Materials Processing: Principles and Technologies; High-Temperature Metal Production - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2 Mar 20036 Mar 2003

Publication series

NameYazawa International Symposium: Metallurgical and Materials Processing: Principles and Techologies; High-Temperature Metal Production
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceYazawa International Symposium: Metallurgical and Materials Processing: Principles and Technologies; High-Temperature Metal Production
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period2/03/036/03/03

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