The Chemistry of Gold Extraction, Second Edition - Hardcover

John Marsden; Iain House

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873352408 ISBN 13: 9780873352406

Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2006

Synopsis

The Chemistry of Gold Extraction is an extensively revised and comprehensively updated edition of the well-known reference first published in 1992. It provides the broad base of knowledge that is now required by all those working in the gold extraction and gold processing industries. The book bridges the gap between research and industry by emphasizing the practical applications of chemical principles and techniques.

The technical reference includes in-depth discussions on:

• Historical Developments
• Ore Deposits and Process Mineralogy
• Process Selection
• Principles of Gold Hydrometallurgy
• Oxidative Pretreatment
• Leaching
• Solution Purification and Concentration
• Recovery
• Surface Chemical Methods
• Refining
• Effluent Treatment
• Industrial Applications

About this title

From the Publisher:

This book is a valuable asset for all professionals involved in the precious metals industries. It will be of particular interest and use to engineers and scientists (including extraction metallurgists, mineral/metallurgical engineers, electrochemists, chemical engineers, mineral technologists, mining engineers, and material scientists), plant managers and operators, academics, educators, and students working in gold extraction in either production, research, or consulting capacities.

Review:

A very complete book. Highly recommended. -- Gold Bulletin October 2006

Highly recommended to hydrometallurgists, students, and engineeers. The authors are to be congratulated for their fine work. -- Minerals Engineering, Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy

About this edition

• Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0873352408
• ISBN 13: 9780873352406
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 682