Role of silica in the extraction of cu from copper pyrites
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During the roasting of pyrite ore, a mixture of FeO and Cu2O is obtained. The role of silica in the metallurgy of copper is to remove the iron oxide obtained during the process of roasting as 'slag'. ... Then, FeO combines with silica to form iron silicate, FeSiO3 (slag).
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