The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate

Gold extraction from the rock is generally carried out using mercury. However, the high toxicity of mercury has a very dangerous impact on the environment and health. Various efforts have been made to reduce the use of mercury in gold extraction, one of which is the leaching method using thiosulphat...

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Main Authors: Yanti Ika, Marliana Thia, Anugrahwati Mai, Wicaksono Wiyogo Prio, Winata Wahyu Fajar
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2023-0102
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author Yanti Ika
Marliana Thia
Anugrahwati Mai
Wicaksono Wiyogo Prio
Winata Wahyu Fajar
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Marliana Thia
Anugrahwati Mai
Wicaksono Wiyogo Prio
Winata Wahyu Fajar
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description Gold extraction from the rock is generally carried out using mercury. However, the high toxicity of mercury has a very dangerous impact on the environment and health. Various efforts have been made to reduce the use of mercury in gold extraction, one of which is the leaching method using thiosulphate and thiourea solution because they have low toxicity and are environmentally friendly. This study aimed to determine the results of gold extraction with thiosulphate and thiourea solution and determined the optimum concentration and time of extraction. The yield of the gold extract with thiosulphate solution was greater than that of thiourea solution. The thiosulphate solution had an optimum concentration of 0.3 M and an optimum time of 2 h. While the thiourea solution had an optimum concentration of 0.2 M and an optimum time of 3 h. The results of the Friedman test on the leaching time and concentration parameters show that leaching time has a significant effect on the Au leaching process, and the concentration parameter does not affect the Au leaching process from solid samples.
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spelling doaj.art-4456ebdd957a45c3801431d78561388b2023-08-14T07:05:33ZengDe GruyterOpen Chemistry2391-54202023-08-0121110261610.1515/chem-2023-0102The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfateYanti Ika0Marliana Thia1Anugrahwati Mai2Wicaksono Wiyogo Prio3Winata Wahyu Fajar4Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaChemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaChemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaChemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaTeknologi Pengolahan Kulit, Politeknik ATK Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaGold extraction from the rock is generally carried out using mercury. However, the high toxicity of mercury has a very dangerous impact on the environment and health. Various efforts have been made to reduce the use of mercury in gold extraction, one of which is the leaching method using thiosulphate and thiourea solution because they have low toxicity and are environmentally friendly. This study aimed to determine the results of gold extraction with thiosulphate and thiourea solution and determined the optimum concentration and time of extraction. The yield of the gold extract with thiosulphate solution was greater than that of thiourea solution. The thiosulphate solution had an optimum concentration of 0.3 M and an optimum time of 2 h. While the thiourea solution had an optimum concentration of 0.2 M and an optimum time of 3 h. The results of the Friedman test on the leaching time and concentration parameters show that leaching time has a significant effect on the Au leaching process, and the concentration parameter does not affect the Au leaching process from solid samples.https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2023-0102extractionleachinggoldrock
spellingShingle Yanti Ika
Marliana Thia
Anugrahwati Mai
Wicaksono Wiyogo Prio
Winata Wahyu Fajar
The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
Open Chemistry
extraction
leaching
gold
rock
title The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
title_full The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
title_fullStr The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
title_full_unstemmed The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
title_short The comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
title_sort comparison of gold extraction methods from the rock using thiourea and thiosulfate
topic extraction
leaching
gold
rock
url https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2023-0102
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