The Cyanide Process, Its Practical Application and Economical Results (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. Scheidel

9780266839194: The Cyanide Process, Its Practical Application and Economical Results (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266839193 ISBN 13: 9780266839194

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the cyanide process in practical, real-world terms .

This State Mining Bureau bulletin explains how dilute potassium cyanide dissolves gold and silver, and how these metals are recovered in metallic form through straightforward steps and proven methods.

This edition describes the process from history to modern application, with emphasis on ores, preparation, and economical results. It ties theory to action with descriptions of agitation and percolation methods, plant layouts, and the equipment used in working operations. The text is illustrated with plans and diagrams to help readers visualize the treatment and recovery steps.

How cyanide solutions dissolve gold and silver and how metals are precipitated for collection
Two main methods of operation: agitation and percolation, plus how solutions are processed and recovered
Economic considerations, costs, and comparisons with other metallurgical methods
Descriptions of real-world plants, equipment, and countrywide applications

Ideal for readers of mining history, metallurgical practice, and early cyanide-era technology seeking a grounded, historical view of its practical use.

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