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cyanide process

 

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Noun cyanide process has 1 sense
  1. cyanide process - an idustrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
    --1 is a kind of
    industrial process

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Cyanide Process

Description

The cyanide process is a method used in extracting gold and silver from their ores. It involves the use of cyanide compounds to dissolve the precious metals, making them more accessible for further refining.

Sample Sentences

  • In the cyanide process, finely ground ore is mixed with a dilute cyanide solution to extract the gold particles.

  • The cyanide process revolutionized the gold mining industry, enabling efficient extraction of precious metals.

  • This ore requires treatment through the cyanide process to separate the valuable silver content.

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