Biomining - Theory, Microbes and Industrial Processes (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)

Biomining is the use of microorganisms in the recovery of metals from ores. During bioleaching, metals such as copper, nickel or zinc are oxidized through microbial action from the water-insoluble sulfide to the soluble sulfate forms. Although gold is inert to microbial action, microbes can also be used in gold recovery from certain types of ores because as they oxidize the ore, they open up its structure, thereby allowing a gold-solubilizing agent such as cyanide to penetrate the ore. The book describes several industrial bioleaching and biooxidation processes as well as the underlying theory and biology of the microbes involved.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Biotechnology Intelligence Unit
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	1997
Editors:	Douglas E Rawlings
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	302
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
ISBN-13:	978-3-662-06113-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Mineralogy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General
LSN:	3-662-06113-9
Barcode:	9783662061138

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