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Article | REF: M2372 V1

Germanium-Metallurgy

Authors: Pierre BLAZY, El-Aïd JDID

Publication date: September 10, 2010

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8. Metallurgical processes for germanium recovery

Germanium is rarely extracted from ores. However, there are possibilities from oxidized iron ores. In general, extraction is carried out from sulfidic or oxidic concentrates, by chlorination followed by purification. .

When the germanium contained in scraps is extracted, it is converted into GeO 2 oxide, if necessary, and the same operations are carried out as those implemented from concentrates.

8.1 Oxidized iron ores

This type of ore comes from the oxidized zones of iron deposits,...

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