D dataminer New member Joined Jan 22, 2012 Messages 1 Jan 22, 2012 #1 Are there any gold impurities in electric copper wires? If so, what is the percentage and is it refinable?
Are there any gold impurities in electric copper wires? If so, what is the percentage and is it refinable?
Geo Well-known member Joined Mar 1, 2011 Messages 7,069 Location Decatur,Ala. Jan 22, 2012 #2 there should be no gold content in typical electrical copper wire.
Smack Well-known member Joined Mar 23, 2011 Messages 1,582 Location None ya Jan 22, 2012 #3 I'll second what Geo said, as electrical copper wire is refined by electrolysis and is at least .999 pure copper.
I'll second what Geo said, as electrical copper wire is refined by electrolysis and is at least .999 pure copper.
