title: The drying of sulphide-bearing materials in a microwave oven: A caveat.
abstract: The drying of sulphide-bearing materials in a microwave oven should be undertaken with caution. Several sulphide minerals and sulphide-bearing materials have shown a susceptibility to oxidation (which may even be violent) during microwave drying and this could affect the results of subsequent work on these materials.
authors.affiliation: Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, 555 Booth Street, Ottawa, Canada.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Steger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Desiardins