Preparation of pyrite-coated sand grains for research on roll-type uranium deposits

Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract

Ordinary quartz sand grains can be coated with pyrite for use in laboratory experiments on the genetic geochemistry of roll-type uranium deposits. The sand is first added to a ferric chloride solution. The slow addition of sodium hydroxide to the mixture gives the sand grains an iron oxide coating. This coating is then converted to pyrite by reaction with hydrogen sulfide, thus yielding a product suitable for experimental use.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Preparation of pyrite-coated sand grains for research on roll-type uranium deposits
Series title Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
Volume 5
Issue 5
Year Published 1977
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 2 p.
First page 595
Last page 596
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