IntelGold said:
Hi, As the title states, has anyone tried to replicate the Shor system?
Maybe a better question would be: "Does anyone know what chemistry/technology the Shor system is basing their product on?
Shor isn't doing anything new, or anything novel. They are using well known processes and really only selling their equipment. So if you purchase this system, you are not paying for the process, you are paying for the equipment they designed to use a well known process.
But why? All you have to do is google Shor to quickly figure out that it's not really a well thought of product.
i think the subject has been talked about to exhaustion on this forum.
Every so often someone asks questions about processes that are not talked about as much as the ones more commonly used. It's interesting to discuss, and interesting to explore the possibilities. I have tried many different novel processes myself. But only after I was well experienced in the most common ways to process material. In building a foundation and basic understanding, it has enabled me to understand other novel methods, and how to proceed testing these other methods and understanding their viability in comparison to the processes most commonly used.
If we were sitting down having a cup of coffee, and you asked me for my personal opinion, my advice, I would suggest this. Get a good understanding of the fundamentals, chemistry, metallurgy, electrochemistry, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, etc. Once you have a fairly good understanding of these topics, then you will not only be better equipped to explore other means of processing, recovering and refining precious metals, but you will also be able to recover and refine those same metals and generate the income required to invest in your desire to explore other processes. Your desire to learn is commendable, but starting with the methods that are more commonly used will allow you to ask questions and more readily receive answers than attempting to start with processes less commonly used.
Shor certainly isn't going to help you.
Scott
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