PARKER113
Well-known member
Hey guys,
I ran into a bit of a problem while washing my first gold foil recoveries in hcl.
-I had the solution in a glass Pyrex (or so I thought) jar with the lid lightly on.
-I used a stainless steel mixing bowl with a bit more than an inch of sand from a spent concentrate gold mining trip, on a electric hot plate.
Everything was groovy until it almost reached a boil, then pop goes the glass. Most of the liquid dropped in the bowl, a bit splattered out with sand.
Lots of smoke started to fume so I unplugged the stove and went into the house. Had a fan blowing the fumes out of the partially closed garage. So it dealt with pushing the fumes out when it shattered.
Now I have the solution mixed with the fine sand and silt. Which I've tried panning and separating. But still can't seem to get everything.
Any suggestions on removing the foils from the sand?
Thanks!
Two pics attached of before. Didn't do an after.
I ran into a bit of a problem while washing my first gold foil recoveries in hcl.
-I had the solution in a glass Pyrex (or so I thought) jar with the lid lightly on.
-I used a stainless steel mixing bowl with a bit more than an inch of sand from a spent concentrate gold mining trip, on a electric hot plate.
Everything was groovy until it almost reached a boil, then pop goes the glass. Most of the liquid dropped in the bowl, a bit splattered out with sand.
Lots of smoke started to fume so I unplugged the stove and went into the house. Had a fan blowing the fumes out of the partially closed garage. So it dealt with pushing the fumes out when it shattered.
Now I have the solution mixed with the fine sand and silt. Which I've tried panning and separating. But still can't seem to get everything.
Any suggestions on removing the foils from the sand?
Thanks!
Two pics attached of before. Didn't do an after.