Fig. 6
From: Biomining of lunar regolith simulant EAC-1 A with the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum
Metals recovered by chemical precipitation from the leachate solutions of the fungal bioleaching cultures of EAC-1 A (n = 3). (A) Macroscopic view over the mineral powder (B) Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy analysis of the powder evidencing the presence of metals successfully recovered from the leachate (aluminium, calcium, magnesium and iron) (C) Scanning Electron Microscopy of a powder sample, showing heterogeneous particles that differ in size (D) X-Ray Diffraction of the mineral powder, detecting metals successfully recovered from the leachate (aluminium, calcium, magnesium and iron)