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Abstract

Sets out a flame AAS method for determining the gold content of zinc sulfide concentrates. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 15249:1998.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee MN-005 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
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The following are represented on Technical Committee MN-005:
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
CSIRO
Minerals Council of Australia

Scope

This International Standard specifies an acid decomposition, solvent extraction, flame atomic absorption spectrometric procedure for the determination of gold in zinc sulfide concentrates.
The method is applicable to the determination of gold in zinc concentrates containing up to 60 % ( m/m) zinc in the form of zinc blende and related materials.
The method is applicable to gold contents from 0,5 g/t to 12 g/t.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MN-005
Supersedes	DR 01208 CP