Alicia Elsetinow - Philadelphia PA, US Michael Borda - Saint James NY, US Martin Schoonen - Miller Place NY, US Daniel Strongin - Wynnewood PA, US
International Classification:
C01F001/00
US Classification:
423269000
Abstract:
The present invention provides means for inhibiting the oxidation of a metal sulfide-containing material, such as ore mine waste rock or metal sulfide taiulings, by coating the metal sulfide-containing material with an oxidation-inhibiting two-tail lipid coating () thereon, thereby inhibiting oxidation of the metal sulfide-containing material in acid mine drainage conditions. The lipids may be selected from phospholipids, sphingolipids, glycolipids and combinations thereof.