Bob, thank you for your very informative response to my other questions. If you will indulge me, I have 3 more that I would like answered at your convenience.
1. How much electricity is used with our process as opposed to other processes? I know this can be a big factor in 3rd world countries.
2. How much water is used in comparison to other processes, as I know this is also a large factor in processing ores due to availability, and cost.
3. Lastly, when we are through processing the ore what happens to the solution that we use during the process and how is it disposed of?
Thank you.
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Mia Likey Gold (me too)
In cyanide use, 400-2000 mesh particles requires lots of water and electricity for the grinders to grind to that mesh.
We grind to 40-80 mesh and so use much less water and electricity.
As an example, generally cyanide uses
high electric generated heat to burn off the carbon which has the adhered gold and then burned again to release the gold from the carbon. Sometimes other chemicals are used at this stage.Electrowining may also be used.
We use a lined retention pond which we reuse the solution over and over. That's why we need a pond. The pond water has a ph 7 which is neutral.
Bob
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