Rendering wastes obtained from gold analysis by the lead-fusion fire-assay method non-hazardous.
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چکیده
The classical method of melting lead by fire-assay (Pb-FA) is the most frequently used analytical technique in gold prospection. The crucible solid waste which is generated in this process is usually characterized by chemical and mineralogical composition, granulometric size distribution, and classified according to Brazilian Environmental Regulations. This study demonstrates how acid leaching can be used to remove lead from waste originally classified as hazardous by treatment with hydrochloric and nitric acids followed by chemical precipitation in sodium metasilicate solution. It is shown that for every 1000 kg of hazardous waste, 995.6 kg of non-harzardous waste can be recovered.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of environmental management
دوره 110 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012