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Leaching of precious metal ore with fluoroaliphatic surfactant

US5612431A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for improving the recovery of gold and silver from precious metal ore is disclosed. The method comprises contacting precious metal ore with an aqueous solution containing certain fluoroaliphatic surfactants.

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