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Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
versión On-line ISSN 2411-9717
versión impresa ISSN 2225-6253
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LIIPO, J. et al. Geometallurgical characterization of South Georgian complex copper-gold ores. J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. [online]. 2019, vol.119, n.4, pp.333-338. ISSN 2411-9717. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/565/2019.
The complexity of copper-gold ores leads to large variations in recoveries and concentrate grades in the processing plant. Detailed chemical and mineralogical studies revealed considerable variation in the ratios of chalcopyrite, chalcocite, and oxidized copper minerals in the ore types studied. The end-member ore types are chalcopyrite-dominated and chalcocite-dominated, while most of the ore types plot between these end-members. In addition, increasing amounts of copper oxide and sulphate minerals result in a decreased response to flotation. Good recoveries and concentrate grades can be achieved from the chalcopyrite-dominated ore type, while the more altered chalcocite-dominated ore type is more challenging to enrich.
Palabras clave : classification; element-to-mineral conversion; modal composition; grindability.