metalfish AR
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Me again...
I have a batch going that I used AR to refine and I used shor products (if you haven't seen my other posts) I precipitated it with storm precipitant which is shor's standard precipitant. It definitely tested positive for gold, took a while to drop but finally did. I tested it for gold content again before I decantered it to be sure and the liquid was gold free so I did the decanter and put HCL and water in it and put on the hot plate to start my rinsing per Harold's instructions that he had given me prior and now I have a completely clearish green liquid with no more "mud" at the bottom and the mud had a "sugary" appearance before it was heated but now it is gone and not testing positive for gold content.
Does it make a difference in testing when the solution is boiling hot? I wouldn't think so but want to make sure.
Is it possible to "burn" gold up? I have been told numerous times that "your gold isn't going anywhere" but this solution tested at a high level of gold content yesterday and earlier today.
I do not understand what happened.
Yes, I have read HOKE'S book, am reading it again for good measure and just really need some help. Thank you in advance for any help ANYONE can give me!
I have a batch going that I used AR to refine and I used shor products (if you haven't seen my other posts) I precipitated it with storm precipitant which is shor's standard precipitant. It definitely tested positive for gold, took a while to drop but finally did. I tested it for gold content again before I decantered it to be sure and the liquid was gold free so I did the decanter and put HCL and water in it and put on the hot plate to start my rinsing per Harold's instructions that he had given me prior and now I have a completely clearish green liquid with no more "mud" at the bottom and the mud had a "sugary" appearance before it was heated but now it is gone and not testing positive for gold content.
Does it make a difference in testing when the solution is boiling hot? I wouldn't think so but want to make sure.
Is it possible to "burn" gold up? I have been told numerous times that "your gold isn't going anywhere" but this solution tested at a high level of gold content yesterday and earlier today.
I do not understand what happened.
Yes, I have read HOKE'S book, am reading it again for good measure and just really need some help. Thank you in advance for any help ANYONE can give me!