Method of recovering gold from anode slimes

Details Method of recovering gold from anode slimes Method of recovering gold from anode slimes

1981-11-02

1983-06-21

Hearn, Brian E.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

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Electrothermic processes

75118R, 423 40, 423 41, 423509, C22B 1100

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043892485

ABSTRACT:
A method of recovering gold from anode slimes resulting from electrolytic copper refining comprises treating the anode slimes to remove copper and selenium, forming an aqueous slurry from the treated slimes, blowing chlorine gas into the aqueous slurry to dissolve the gold therein, and separating the so-dissolved gold from the residue.

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Mellor, J. W. Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry vol. 3, 1928, pp. 596 and 602.

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