Sulphide ores of metals are usually concentrated by froth flotation process. Which one of the following sulphide ores offers an exception and is concentrated by chemical leaching?
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Argentite
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Galena
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Copper pyrite
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Sphalerite
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Sphalerite
galena (Pbs), Copper pyrite (CuFeS2) and argentite (Ag2S) are concentrated by froth flotation process but sphalerite (ZnS) is concentrated by chemical leching.