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In Situ Copper Leaching in the United States: Case Histories of Operations.

Ahlness JK; Pojar MG

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The copper industry has had a long and interesting history associated with leaching, involving vat, dump, heap, and in situ methods. The Bureau of Mines has also had an interest in copper leaching and has researched the techniques of solution recovery, particularly concentrating on in situ methods. In situ mining is a relatively low cost method and has been proven commercially successful by mine operations. It has been most commonly used for final recovery in old workings at the conclusion of conventional mining operations. This report brings together information about 10 commercial in situ operations as well as 14 experimental projects. These 24 sites comprise most of the in situ copper mining activities that have taken place in the United States. Background information, geology, ore preparation, solution application, and recovery and processing are provided for each operation. Production data and tables summarizing the engineering statistics for each operation and an extensive in situ mining bibliography are included.

19830101

IH; Information Circular;

1983

IC 8961

TCRC;

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