METHOD FOR ELUTING SILVER AND METAL ADSORBED BY ACTIVATED CARBON, AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING METAL AND SILVER EMPLOYING SAME

摘要

Gold and silver adsorbed on activated carbon are efficiently eluted. The method of eluting gold and silver adsorbed on activated carbon, the method comprises: eluting gold and silver on activated carbon, on which at least the gold and silver are adsorbed, by using an aqueous thiosulfate solution that is maintained at less than pH 7.