3Speed
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As stated I'm just addicted to knowledge. Mostly interested in gold refinery and finding ways to separate complex gold from host material. I'm from Alabama and live within a couple miles of Arbacoochie where one of the biggest mining towns in Alabama once stood. I've been fascinated with gold processing for maybe a year when a friend told me about Alabama's gold history. I had lived here for close to 15 years and never knew anything about gold even being around the area....now...I'm hooked....
The only thing I'm not to fond of, is all the toxic chemicals used in processing.... I can't help but think there's got to be a more eco friendly way. I'm far from a "tree hugger" but I'm also no so ignorant as to let myself believe that those chemicals are likely going to end up in the environment, especially into the water table. My grandfather, whose grandmother was a Native American medicine woman, told me something that she had told him as a young boy after she'd chosen him to carry on in her place..."We are Connected to the world around us, intertwind each depending on the other. Always respect the things nature provides to us and it will provide everything you need. There's no sickness that nature cannot cure...." So I can't help but wonder could I apply that in this situation. There has to be a simple way that no one has figured out....I guess u could say my hobby is trying to find it. So I read articles or anything else on gold refinery, properties of precious metals, non toxic chemicals processes and their ractions with precious metals, also watch any and everything I can find on the Subject, do a little experimenting to see what might work and rule out what won't. I'm not an expert or even close to one. I'm barely an amateur at best. I'm glad I came across this site. I look forward to reading everything that y'all have been so kind to write. I'll do my best to keep any questions I have to a minimum because I'm sure. Answering the same questions on repeat gets frustrating I'm sure. Thank You in advance.
The only thing I'm not to fond of, is all the toxic chemicals used in processing.... I can't help but think there's got to be a more eco friendly way. I'm far from a "tree hugger" but I'm also no so ignorant as to let myself believe that those chemicals are likely going to end up in the environment, especially into the water table. My grandfather, whose grandmother was a Native American medicine woman, told me something that she had told him as a young boy after she'd chosen him to carry on in her place..."We are Connected to the world around us, intertwind each depending on the other. Always respect the things nature provides to us and it will provide everything you need. There's no sickness that nature cannot cure...." So I can't help but wonder could I apply that in this situation. There has to be a simple way that no one has figured out....I guess u could say my hobby is trying to find it. So I read articles or anything else on gold refinery, properties of precious metals, non toxic chemicals processes and their ractions with precious metals, also watch any and everything I can find on the Subject, do a little experimenting to see what might work and rule out what won't. I'm not an expert or even close to one. I'm barely an amateur at best. I'm glad I came across this site. I look forward to reading everything that y'all have been so kind to write. I'll do my best to keep any questions I have to a minimum because I'm sure. Answering the same questions on repeat gets frustrating I'm sure. Thank You in advance.