The role of iron addition on the fire assay of pyritic ores

Ahmet Turan*, Hakan Morcali, Onuralp Yucel

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this study, experiments were conducted to understand the effects of different quantities of additional iron on the fire assay of pyritic ores. Specimens were fused by using fluxes and PbO, which accumulates precious metals, with various quantities of iron. Both AAS and ICP were used to analyze the precious metals obtained. Correlation between the quantity of additional iron and the recovery of gold and silver was investigated. From the results, it was clear that the increase of additional iron quantity is responsible for the increase of recovery of lead, gold and silver amounts during the process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLinking Science and Technology for Global Solution - Proceedings of Symposia held during TMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages693-699
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventTMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Feb 200919 Feb 2009

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting

Conference

ConferenceTMS 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period16/02/0919/02/09

Keywords

  • Cupellation
  • Fire Assay
  • Gold
  • Iron Nail Method
  • Pyritic Ore
  • Silver

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