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The Pool Chemical Revolution in Gold Recovery
Turning a Swimming Pool Additive into a Green Mining Tool

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The Pool Chemical Revolution in Gold Recovery Discover how a humble swimming‑pool sanitizer is rewriting the rules of gold recovery. *The Pool Chemical Revolution in Gold Recovery* reveals the surprising science behind trichloroisocyanuric acid—a everyday pool chemical—that can dissolve gold from electronic waste and hard‑rock ore without the deadly cyanide or mercury traditionally used. Through clear, step‑by‑step explanations and real‑world case studies, the book shows how this low‑cost, non‑toxic leach works in minutes, delivering high yields while leaving the environment untouched.

From backyard pools to high‑tech metallurgy, follow the journey of Flinders University researchers who turned a common disinfectant into a green mining tool. Learn the chemistry that makes halogens and oxidizers cooperate to unlock gold’s stubborn lattice, see how the process scales from benchtop flasks to pilot plants, and explore the economic and regulatory pathways that could decentralize precious‑metal recovery for artisanal miners, e‑waste recyclers, and circular‑economy entrepreneurs alike.

Whether you’re a scientist seeking a cleaner leach, an investor eyeing the next sustainable technology, or simply curious about how everyday chemicals can solve global challenges, this book offers a compelling blueprint for a future where gold is extracted responsibly, profitably, and without poisoning the planet. Dive in and see why the most revolutionary solution was hiding in plain sight—on the shelf of your local hardware store.

Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 The Golden Paradox: Wealth and Environmental Cost
  • Chapter 2 The Toxic Legacy of Cyanide and Mercury
  • Chapter 3 Accidental Genius: The Labs of Flinders University
  • Chapter 4 The Chemistry of Clean Water: Understanding Trichloroisocyanuric Acid
  • Chapter 5 From Backyard Pools to High-Tech Metallurgy
  • Chapter 6 The Breakthrough Reaction: Leaching Gold Without Cyanide
  • Chapter 7 Unpacking the Science: Oxidation, Halogens, and Precious Metals
  • Chapter 8 Urban Mining: The Mountain of Electronic Waste
  • Chapter 9 Dissecting the Circuit Board: Where the Gold Hides
  • Chapter 10 The Laboratory Trials: Proof of Concept
  • Chapter 11 Refining the Recipe: Optimizing Yields and Reaction Times
  • Chapter 12 Capturing the Dissolved Gold: Separation and Precipitation
  • Chapter 13 Closed-Loop Aspirations: Reclaiming and Recycling the Reagents
  • Chapter 14 The Hard Rock Challenge: Applying the Technique to Natural Ores
  • Chapter 15 Safety First: Comparing Workplace Hazards in Modern Leaching
  • Chapter 16 The Economics of Green Extraction: Capital Costs and Feasibility
  • Chapter 17 Scaling Up: From Benchtop Flasks to Pilot Plants
  • Chapter 18 Industry Skepticism: The Inertia of Traditional Mining
  • Chapter 19 Regulatory Pressures and the Shift Toward Clean Technology
  • Chapter 20 Global E-Waste Supply Chains and Decentralized Refining
  • Chapter 21 Artisanal Mining: A Safer Alternative for Small-Scale Miners
  • Chapter 22 Beyond Gold: Potential Applications for Other Precious Metals
  • Chapter 23 The Intellectual Property Landscape and Commercialization
  • Chapter 24 Life Cycle Assessment: Measuring the True Environmental Footprint
  • Chapter 25 The Future of Sustainable Resource Recovery
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Elizabeth S. Howard

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