The effect of stoichiometry on the ignition behaviour of synthetic iron-nickel sulphides

Summary

The effect of stoichiometry of the mineral phases affects the ease of smelting iron-nickel sulphides.

Violarite and pentlandite of various stoichiometries were synthesised, and their ignition temperatures and extents of oxidation measured.

Keywords: violarite, pentlandite, ignition, oxidation, flash smelting