Abstract: A powerful reducing agent such as hydrazine monohydrate is added to the standard eluent solutions such as NsOH-NaCN with or without alcohol. The kinetics of elution of gold or of silver are thus markedly enhanced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 1996
Date of Patent:
June 23, 1998
Assignee:
UM Enginerring S.A.
Inventors:
Sarah Harvey, Andre Van Lierde, Pierre Louis