Cyanide Leaching Of Gold Mine
The use of alkalies such as calcium oxide, will prevent the decomposition of cyanide in solution to form hydrogen cyanide gas. It reduces the volume of cyanide required to leach the gold or silver. In addition, hydrogen cyanide is highly toxic to people. So, the few dollars spent on adding a cheap calcium oxide to the ore or solution, prior to leaching is worth the money spent. Most cyanide