Thallium-containing mineral systems. Part II: thallium and silver sulfosalts with applications to polymetallic ores

Abstract

An experimental program was initiated to study the formation of Tl-sulfosalts in comparison with silver. This process is controlled by the activity of arsenic and/or antimony and/or bismuth contents. Generally thallium reveals a higher tendency to form sulfosalts. A series of new compounds were discovered, the individual phase or mineral assemblages allow applications to complex polymetallic sulfide ores. -from Authors