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Tellurium metal removal

Hi,

I want to know the tellurium metal removal chemicals from precious metals like gold, silver. Which chemicals are used to remove tellurium?

Bhavinsadadiya
Birla Copper - S.Nagar, Gujarat, India
2002

SO2, temp and time is used to precipitate Te and Se out of a Copper rich solution. Contact Sherritt Gordon in Canada for more info.

Andre Booyzen
Lonmin Platinum - Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
2005

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