Heap Leaching of Caliche Ore. Modeling of a Multicomponent System with Particle Size Distribution
Caliche is a mineral exploited in northern Chile, from which iodine and Nitrate salts (saltpeter) are obtained. This ore is the most important source of iodine in the world and is processed mainly by heap leaching using water as a leaching agent. Heap leaching of caliche ore is carried out by the st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/7/10/180 |