12.3 Primary Copper Smelting
charge material of copper concentrate mixed with a siliceous flux (often a low-grade copper ore) is heated in air to about 650°C (1200°F), eliminating 20 to 50 percent of the sulfur as sulfur dioxide (SO2). Portions of impurities such as antimony, arsenic, and lead are driven off, and some iron is …
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