Gold Activated Carbon, often called "coconut shell activated carbon", is a specially processed form of carbon that plays a vital role in the gold mining industry in recovering gold from cyanide solutions.

In the process of cyaniding gold extraction, cyanide solution is used to leach gold from crushed ore. Gold is dissolved in a cyanide solution to form a complex,  which is then treated with activated carbon. Activated carbon adsorbs gold from the cyanide solution, effectively concentrating it on the surface of the carbon particles.

Activated carbon's high surface area and porosity enable it to attract and retain gold particles, separating them from the cyanide solution. The gold is then stripped from the loaded carbon through a process called elution or stripping, so that the gold can be recovered in concentrated form.

Activated carbon for gold recovery is specially manufactured and treated to optimize its adsorption capacity and durability. It comes in a variety of forms, including powder, granular or carbon granular form, and its properties can be customized for specific gold recovery applications. Coconut shell activated carbon is widely favored for its excellent properties in the gold recovery process.