Gold-Copper Ores
The lower adsorption of Cu (CN) 3 2 − and Cu (CN) 4 3 − onto activated carbon accounts for the use of high cyanide concentrations to improve the selectivity of gold over copper when this adsorbent is used for gold recovery. In contrast the use of low cyanide concentrations is used to promote selectivity and higher adsorption of Cu (CN) 2 …
