The goethite particles tend to aggregate at lower crystallinity.
The filterability of goethite precipitates is better at lower pH level.
The nickel lost in iron precipitates is mainly included into the lattices and adsorbed on the surface of goethite particles.
The nickel loss in goethite lattices sharply increases as pH increases.
The nickel adsorption loss is determined by the specific surface area of goethite precipitation.