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Recovery of minerals and metals from geothermal fluids

Bourcier et al., 2005

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4252364600511767541
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Bourcier W
Lin M
Nix G
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Geothermal fluids are potentially significant sources of valuable minerals and metals. These fluids are water that is heated by the natural heat flow from the depths of the earth. Hotter fluids, typically with temperatures greater than 120 C, are used to generate electricity. Lower …
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B3/00Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
    • C22B3/20Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
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    • C02F1/66Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by neutralisation; pH adjustment
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    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B3/00Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
    • C22B3/18Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes with the aid of micro-organisms or enzymes, e.g. bacteria or algae
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