Much gold !!!! Harvesting a vintage 1992 Siemens C10 :)

[Kalf999]

Got it for a buck on the annual fleemarket...I was curious how much is in it , so I broke it completely down... It is all goldddddddd !!!!

I am going to try to harvest only this phone to see how many gold is coming of from this thing... But what should be the best way ? I do not have normal Aque Regia (Nitric Acid hard to get in the Netherlands)


Some pics

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[lazersteve]

The board plating is very thin and will strip in seconds with a toothbrush and AP. Too much peroxide and the gold will dissolve.

The connectors and jacks would do fine in the cell.

It looks like a lot, but in reality it's very little.


Steve

 

[Kalf999]

Thnx Steve ;-)

However, I will try the cell, according to your site, but can I also use Poor Man's Aqua Regia in a cell...? (Hard to get Nitric over here)


Best regards, Frans Kalf (Netherlands)

 

[Rag and Bone]

A pound of that material might yield a gram or two tops. One isn't enough to work with.

 

[Anonymous]

hi kalf999

im new also, about the cellphone you can used also clorox and hcl or just 1:1 i also tried this formula a little work also, it takes 24hours to dissolve the metal. just try !!!

 

[Kalf999]

A pound of that material might yield a gram or two tops. One isn't enough to work with.

Now I know...

 

[Kalf999]

hi kalf999

im new also, about the cellphone you can used also clorox and hcl or just 1:1 i also tried this formula a little work also, it takes 24hours to dissolve the metal. just try !!!

Thanks, Will try it on the next one