The drying of sulphide-bearing materials in a microwave oven: A caveat.
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.
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Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, 555 Booth Street, Ottawa, Canada.
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