Methods for detecting and extracting gold
US6686202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/24
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for detecting gold and quantitating gold in ore samples utilizing a gold-specific protein are provided, including methods for multiple sample handling. Also provided are methods for extracting gold from mineral suspensions utilizing a magnetic mineral binding reagent and gold-specific protein, or hydrophobic reagent and gold-specific protein in conjunction with a flotation reagent.
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