Achievements in Nanomineralogy

B. M. Оsovetsky

Abstract


The results of investigations in the field of nanomineralogy obtained by the Nanomineralogy Sector staff during 5 years (2012–2016) are presented. These include results of researches with the application of high-resolution electron microscopy with microprobe analysis and experimental data. The study objects were unusual grains of placer gold of the Urals, Siberia (Russia), Kazakhstan, and the Yukon Territory (Cana-da). It is concluded that there are nanogold aggregation processes which lead to the formation of globular and “new” gold. These processes may be used in modern technologies of gold extraction.

Keywords


nanogold; electron microscopy; aggregation; technology

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