coiote_25 said:
Can i precipitate all the metals and then siphoning, wash it and melting everything and start over again to refine the different metals?
I can tell you how to recover the values, but you're going to have to read and understand the refining process before you'll be able to refine what you recover. Do NOT expect readers to hold your hand through that process.
You should test your solution with stannous chloride. Make sure you have values before you attempt anything. You may not have, especially considering you have added a lot of base metal, which, as has already been stated, was a huge mistake.
Assuming you find values present, insert copper pieces in the solution. That should start cementing the values, but will leave all of the base metals behind, still in solution. Do NOT discard any of the solids that are likely to be in the container---for they may well contain values as well.
It is VERY important that you have stannous chloride. If you do not, do not attempt the recovery. In fact, if you don't have, don't even come back asking until you do have. Without it, there's no way you can tell where you are, and if you're accomplishing your mission, or when it's completed, assuming you have values.
When the solution tests barren, allow all of the solids to settle well, and siphon off the now barren solution. Rinse the solids well, and remove all traces of the black precipitate from any copper that remains. The black you see will be the values. When the solids have been well rinsed, so rinse water shows no color change, dry the material and put it in storage until you understand how to refine.
Harold
Edit:
I took note that you have been advised to cement with scrap steel. If you provide enough copper, you WILL effect a full recovery of values without dragging down all of the copper. The smaller the amount of copper used, the slower will be the reaction---so if you have only a little, expect it to take days. I would recommend you avoid cementing the copper unless you have no other options.
The advice to get all crystallized materials back in solution is dead on. You may be able to do that by simply heating the solution and stirring well. Add a little more water, so it can't grow crystals again if you do.
Remember to not discard anything that's solid----for you have no idea where the values are.