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GOLD LEACHING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barren leach solution
1, record 1, English, barren%20leach%20solution
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BLS 1, record 1, English, BLS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barren solution 2, record 1, English, barren%20solution
correct, noun
- barren bleed 3, record 1, English, barren%20bleed
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution in hydrometallurgical treatment from which all possible valuable constituents have been removed. 4, record 1, English, - barren%20leach%20solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heap leaching is often the most cost-effective way to extract value from gold or copper ores. Heap leaching involves placing ore-grade material on an impermeable liner foundation with a solution collection system of drainpipes and irrigating the surface with either cyanide solution(for gold) or acid(for copper). Within the heap, chemical reactions occur which liberate the payable metal from the rock. The resultant solution, called pregnant leach solution(PLS), reaches the liner and the collection pipes, and then reports to a storage facility(pond) for processing where the metal is removed, the solution conditioned, and re-applied to the HLP [heap leach pad] as barren leach solution(BLS). 1, record 1, English, - barren%20leach%20solution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution stérile
1, record 1, French, solution%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un procédé de lixiviation, solution à partir de laquelle les métaux dissous ont été extraits. 2, record 1, French, - solution%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución estéril
1, record 1, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A9ril
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adsorption-desorption-recovery plant
1, record 2, English, adsorption%2Ddesorption%2Drecovery%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADR plant 1, record 2, English, ADR%20plant
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After crushing and grinding, gold recovery could be completed using a combination of flotation, oxidation, and leaching processes. The optimal process and combination needs to be evaluated with pre-feasibility studies and engineering. The leach circuit could be either carbon-in-pulp(CIP) or carbon-in-leach(CIL) followed by an adsorption-desorption-recovery(ADR) plant to generate a gold bullion product. 1, record 2, English, - adsorption%2Ddesorption%2Drecovery%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine d'adsorption-désorption-récupération
1, record 2, French, usine%20d%27adsorption%2Dd%C3%A9sorption%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- usine d'ADR 1, record 2, French, usine%20d%27ADR
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agitation
1, record 3, English, agitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stirring 2, record 3, English, stirring
noun
- mixing 3, record 3, English, mixing
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vigorous stirring of pulp in a tank by low-pressure air or mechanical means to prevent settlement. 4, record 3, English, - agitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the leaching of gold and other minerals from finely ground aqueous suspension in which oxygen is essential to chemical reaction, for example, the cyanide process. 4, record 3, English, - agitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brassage
1, record 3, French, brassage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agitation 2, record 3, French, agitation
feminine noun
- mise en suspension 3, record 3, French, mise%20en%20suspension
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitation d'un ensemble de liquides ou de solides fragmentés, ou d'une pulpe, ayant pour objet, soit de favoriser les contacts entre les constituants, soit de doter l'ensemble d'homogénéité de distribution. 4, record 3, French, - brassage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agitación
1, record 3, Spanish, agitaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- propanedinitrile
1, record 4, English, propanedinitrile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- malononitrile 2, record 4, English, malononitrile
correct
- cyanoacetonitrile 1, record 4, English, cyanoacetonitrile
former designation, correct
- dicyanomethane 1, record 4, English, dicyanomethane
former designation, correct
- malonic acid dinitrile 1, record 4, English, malonic%20acid%20dinitrile
former designation, correct
- malonic dinitrile 3, record 4, English, malonic%20dinitrile
former designation, correct
- methylene cyanide 1, record 4, English, methylene%20cyanide
former designation, correct
- 109-77-3 2, record 4, English, 109%2D77%2D3
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colored crystals and which is used in organic synthesis and as leaching agent for gold. 4, record 4, English, - propanedinitrile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malononitrile: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 4, English, - propanedinitrile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U149; UN 2647; USAF A-4600; USAF KF-19. 4, record 4, English, - propanedinitrile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2(CN)2 or C3H2N2 4, record 4, English, - propanedinitrile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propanedinitrile
1, record 4, French, propanedinitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- malononitrile 2, record 4, French, malononitrile
correct, masculine noun
- 109-77-3 3, record 4, French, 109%2D77%2D3
CAS number
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malononitrile : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 4, record 4, French, - propanedinitrile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2(CN)2 ou C3H2N2 4, record 4, French, - propanedinitrile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leach pad
1, record 5, English, leach%20pad
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leaching pad 2, record 5, English, leaching%20pad
correct
- lixiviation pad 3, record 5, English, lixiviation%20pad
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leach pads have a foundation of impermeable clay overlaid with a tough plastic liner covered by protective layers of sand and gravel. Large ore heaps are built on these pads. 3, record 5, English, - leach%20pad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heap leaching is a relatively simple process where low grade ores are stacked on a leach pad and then treated with a solution to recover precious values such as gold, silver, and copper metals. 4, record 5, English, - leach%20pad
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The pit will be partially, but not fully, backfilled. Over in Powers Gulch, the leaching pad will contain spent ore that cannot be neutralized. 5, record 5, English, - leach%20pad
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remblai de lixiviation
1, record 5, French, remblai%20de%20lixiviation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remblai de lessivage 2, record 5, French, remblai%20de%20lessivage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblai de lixiviation profonde par cyanuration de la Goldfields Ghana Ltée [...] 1, record 5, French, - remblai%20de%20lixiviation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remblai : Masse de matière rapportée pour élever un terrain ou combler un creux. [...] Les remblais s'exécutent par couches successives. 3, record 5, French, - remblai%20de%20lixiviation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extensive lixiviation pad
1, record 6, English, extensive%20lixiviation%20pad
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extensive leaching pad 1, record 6, English, extensive%20leaching%20pad
correct
- extensive leach pad 1, record 6, English, extensive%20leach%20pad
correct
- deep lixiviation pad 2, record 6, English, deep%20lixiviation%20pad
- deep leaching pad 2, record 6, English, deep%20leaching%20pad
- deep leach pad 2, record 6, English, deep%20leach%20pad
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This also regards plastic sheets, which are applicable to extensive lixiviation(or leaching) pads(in both, copper and gold mining). 1, record 6, English, - extensive%20lixiviation%20pad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remblai de lixiviation profonde
1, record 6, French, remblai%20de%20lixiviation%20profonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- remblai de lessivage profond 2, record 6, French, remblai%20de%20lessivage%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblai de lixiviation profonde par cyanuration de la Goldfields Ghana Ltée [...] 1, record 6, French, - remblai%20de%20lixiviation%20profonde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extensive lixiviation
1, record 7, English, extensive%20lixiviation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extensive leaching 2, record 7, English, extensive%20leaching
correct
- deep lixiviation 1, record 7, English, deep%20lixiviation
correct
- deep leaching 3, record 7, English, deep%20leaching
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most gold and silver mines in Canada prior to 1900 used the mercury amalgam process to separate gold or silver from the ore. An estimated 513 such mines existed in Canada at the turn of the century. Extensive leaching of mercury from tailings from these mines could occur and enter neighbouring water systems producing considerable elevation of the mercury levels in the aquatic ecosystem. 4, record 7, English, - extensive%20lixiviation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lessivage profond
1, record 7, French, lessivage%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation profonde 2, record 7, French, lixiviation%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Altération et lessivage profond dans la Craie du sud-est du bassin de Paris. 1, record 7, French, - lessivage%20profond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Remblai de lixiviation profonde par cyanuration de la Goldields Ghana Ltée [...] 2, record 7, French, - lessivage%20profond
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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