African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Valorization of mining waste through fertilizer formulation: substitution of phosphoric acid by slimes and characterization of the obtained fertilizers

Harouna Diao
  • Harouna Diao
  • Laboratory Water-Energy-Environment-Industrials Process, Higher Polytechnic School (ESP), Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar, Senegal.
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Mamadou Faye
  • Mamadou Faye
  • Laboratory Water-Energy-Environment-Industrials Process, Higher Polytechnic School (ESP), Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar, Senegal.
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Attou Gaye
  • Attou Gaye
  • Laboratory of Soil Sciences, National Higher School of Agriculture (ENSA) of Thies, Senegal.
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Falilou Mbacke Sambe
  • Falilou Mbacke Sambe
  • Laboratory Water-Energy-Environment-Industrials Process, Higher Polytechnic School (ESP), Cheikh Anta DIOP University of Dakar, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2024
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

How to cite this article

APA /
Diao, H., Faye, M., Gaye, A., & Sambe, F. M. (2024). Valorization of mining waste through fertilizer formulation: substitution of phosphoric acid by slimes and characterization of the obtained fertilizers. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 18(6), 135-144.
Chicago /
Harouna Diao, Mamadou Faye, Attou Gaye and Falilou Mbacke Sambe. "Valorization of mining waste through fertilizer formulation: substitution of phosphoric acid by slimes and characterization of the obtained fertilizers." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 18, no. 6 (2024): 135-144.
MLA /
Harouna Diao, et al. "Valorization of mining waste through fertilizer formulation: substitution of phosphoric acid by slimes and characterization of the obtained fertilizers." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 18.6 (2024): 135-144.