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[tomcatspawn]

Hi my name is Tom this is my first day on the forum. I'm a Pawnbroker in Bloomington, Indiana. This past summer a Pawnbroker friend in a nearby town invited me over for a gold refining demonstration. As Pawnbrokers we see many 10k diamond cluster rings and I was interested in not only refining the gold but also recoverring the 100's of small stones in this type of jewelry . His process was amazingly simple using Aqua Regia, Urea, and Sodium Bisulfite. With only plastic kitchen utinsils I've done the process 3 times and recovered 9 oz. gold and full stone recovery. I"ve become fascinated with the procees and would like to share what liitle I know and learn more about formulas and better equipment. I have many questions. Are there any refining seminars out there?

 

[nickvc]

Welcome to the forum.
The closest I think your going to get to a seminar is by visiting Lasersteves site and watching his videos which you can also purchase, well worth it. He also sells items which many members find hard to obtain at reasonable cost.
While your looking at the videos you can also download C.M.Hoke and the forum handbooks for free off his signature line, that will keep you busy for the next few weeks and will give you a good background to understand the many processes and the terminology used by forum members.
Be warned this is a huge subject and takes time to get to grips with but it's also addictive as I think you have already found,forum rules are simple treat others as you would like to be treated,religion politics or any contentious views are off limits and if a moderator pulls you up listen.
If after reading the books I suggested your stuck post a question and help will be on hand but please try to use the search function top right first as many questions have been answered many many times before.
Take particular note of the health and safety advice as we all take the safety of the environment, neighbours and ourselves very seriously and many of the chemicals can be extremely dangerous from the fumes to the spent solutions, advice on how to handle these items is all over the forum and need to be followed and understood as much as how to refine your metals does.
Have fun make money and BE SAFE!

 

[retailgirl]

Name : Louise
Sex :Female
Age : 36
Profession : Jewelry retailer, Pearl Merchant.
Hobbies : don't have time
Interrests :making money
How long have you been refining gold? :Just investigating
What are you looking for in our community? : more information
How did you discovered our Forum? :google
Other : great site

 

[nickvc]

Welcome to the forum, it's nice to have ladies joining it's a shame more don't .
Please read my post above as to where to start on here....it's all a bit mind bending at first but becomes easier the more you read and follow the posts that refer to the area that catches your interest.

 

[colliewuh]

Name :Scott B
Sex :M
Age : 25
Location : Louisiana US
Profession : IT Professional
Hobbies : Electronics, Coins, Martial Arts
Interrests : Gold
How long have you been refining gold? : New
What are you looking for in our community? :Help
How did you discovered our Forum? : Lots of Google searching!
Other :YAY!

 

[Scratch]

Hey everybody!

Name : Steve
Sex : Male
Age : 40
Location : Eastern Wisconsin
Profession : Metalworker/Technician
Hobbies/interests : Jeeps, Metal art, prospecting
How long have you been refining gold? : just started
What are you looking for in our community? : advice and help
How did you discovered our Forum? : Google

Other : I ordered the kit from Megan Rose, and after a quick search of her name on here, it seems like she may have rubbed some of you the wrong way. I don't know her other than the emails we've exchanged in the past few weeks, she seems like a nice enough person though... I'm not new to internet forums, and I know how these forums can get full of drama sometimes. I don't really care though, I'm happy to get any help I can though so I'm glad I found this place!

 

[jimdoc]

Other : I ordered the kit from Megan Rose, and after a quick search of her name on here, it seems like she may have rubbed some of you the wrong way. I don't know her other than the emails we've exchanged in the past few weeks, she seems like a nice enough person though... I'm not new to internet forums, and I know how these forums can get full of drama sometimes. I don't really care though, I'm happy to get any help I can though so I'm glad I found this place!

The problem with her is; her information is not clear.She doesn't tell you what the reagents are in her samples,she just says she can sell them to you.She wastes too much time trying to be funny,when she could be getting the information easier to understand. I don't think that is very responsible on her part.And she doesn't take criticism well.

You will see when you get the pamphlets you ordered from her.
I don't think she liked all the free info here,but I am sure she checks in every once in awhile to make sure she isn't missing something.

Jim

 

[Scratch]

I've got her material and read through every inch of it. I can see where she could have cut out quite a few pages with her stories and other stuff, and gotten to the point faster. I can see where some wouldn't like that about her material.
I on the other hand, I just love gold. Everything about it. So I don't care what she wrote about, if it's about gold, I'll probably read it. If she sent me a whole other book with stories about collecting gold and where she got it, and how she refined it, even if more than half of it was actually pointless... I'd read it all cover to cover.... twice.

I'm just so happy that I found this forum, because now I got alot more learning to do!

But yes... I can see where some would just want the facts. Fast and easy to read so they can start refining sooner.

Either way, I hope you don't mind all the stupid questions I'm probably going to ask. I can't wait until I can make my first button!

 

[jimdoc]

I have her platinum and catalytic converter pamphlets.I have never seen her Gold info.But I guess it is the same from what you say.

Jim

 

[Nervin]

Name : Naymond
Sex : Male
Age : 36
Location :Tennessee
Profession : Photographer
Hobbies : Photography, Prospecting, not quite into recovery yet
Interrests : Being a big kid
How long have you been refining gold? : Haven't yet, can't wait to try it though. Been too worried about the chemicals and my kiddo's even though I have a separate garage.. I figure I will get over the phobia and have a Hazmad locker put in there and have the only key.
What are you looking for in our community? : Knowledge.. I am a born jack of all trades and truly enjoy researching anything interesting.
How did you discovered our Forum? : My Dad is on here somewhere..
Other on't mind me... I am like the uncle that the rest of the family is embarassed of but they eventually need me for something. I am an ex-navy FC.. use to have my hands on that old computer hardware and never really realized just what was in it.. only knew what it did..

 

[OneZip87]

Name : Nick
Sex : Male
Age : 23
Location : Illinois
Profession : Chemist
Hobbies : Computers, handyman and chef
Interrests : Anything and everything that I can learn
How long have you been refining gold? : Not long (about 6 months, I work mostly with analysis but a little refining.
What are you looking for in our community? : advice, help and a little education along the way
How did you discovered our Forum? : Google

 

[thomas ursini]

My name is [email protected] Im having trouble getting my info on the board since Im a computer rookie with linux. Anyhow I live in fort worth tx Ive read chemistry for dummies and i'm about to refine my first batch of auto catalyst and fiber pcb, fingers,ect. Sombody encourage me please. I've been going at this for a year now and its finally coming together,into either aspectacular crescendo or catastrophic collapse .

 

[Barren Realms 007]

My name is [email protected] Im having trouble getting my info on the board since Im a computer rookie with linux. Anyhow I live in fort worth tx Ive read chemistry for dummies and i'm about to refine my first batch of auto catalyst and fiber pcb, fingers,ect. Sombody encourage me please. I've been going at this for a year now and its finally coming together,into either aspectacular crescendo or catastrophic collapse .

Get a copy of Hoke's and read it and do a lot of searching and reading on the forum for the different processes before you proceed. It will save you some headaches.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Dr.Greenthumb]

Name : Joshua G.
Sex : M
Age : 31
Location : Kentucky
Profession : Restaurant Owner/Manager
How long have you been refining gold? : Noob
What are you looking for in our community? : I have been collecting e-scrap for a while now. I have several pounds of processor chips, that I would like to try to refine gold from. I am just trying to do as much research as possible before I do anything, I don't want to injure myself.
How did you discovered our Forum? : Google Search!
Other : This seems like an awesome forum... I hope that I can contribute in some way.

 

[corndogg]

Name :John
Sex :yes please sorry just had to say it Male
Age :35
Location :Utah
Profession :tell you when i get a new job
Hobbies :games target shooting
Interrests :guns and soon to be gold i hope
How long have you been refining gold? :wanting to learn before i start
What are you looking for in our community? :knowledge
How did you discovered our Forum? :yahoo search
Other :thank you for all the help I'm going to need

 

[jmduke77]

Jarett M. Dukart
male
34
Dickinson North Dakota
currently self employed, starting new buisnesses
love to learn
everything
since november
lazer steves websight


Ok for a formal intro
I had a crazy thought about platinum. did a lil goggeling and here i am.
I am a jack of all trades. spent the last 11 years in the oil industry. working derricks for the last 7.
i will answer any questions anyone would like to know.

what i really want answered and dont know where to post is
if i am using muratic acid (hydrogen chloride) and hydrogen peroxide, and i drop my gold with sodium(salt)meta-bi-sulfate (sulfur)++++++
wont the reaction end up giving off a deadly gas like hydrogen sulfide (H2S)??????

i am a high-school dropout and most of my knowledge is self taught. so excuse the ignorance for chemistry please. this was just a thought that came to mind when i did my first gold drop, and i about killed my lungs??

but then do i have my terms right? is it a sulfate or a sulfide? and whats the difference? wow my brain is powerful, but chemistry is a whole lot to absorb.(just thought of this while using the spell check)

any feedback would be great.

by the way awesome sight. lots of smart ppl here with a kind enough heart to share this knowledge. thank you all

 

[qst42know]

Welcome to the forum.

muratic acid (hydrogen chloride) and hydrogen peroxide, and i drop my gold with sodium(salt)meta-bi-sulfate

Hydrogen chloride and peroxide produces chlorine gas. And sodium metabisulfite produces sulfur dioxide. You don't want to breath either of them. Adequate ventilation is a must.

Be safe so you can stick around. :mrgreen:

 

[roboutlaw]

Name : Rob Ostrom
Sex : Male
Age : 37
Location : Minong Wi
Profession : own a auto repair and towing business
Hobbies :
Interrests :Tow trucks and making money
How long have you been refining gold? : just starting
What are you looking for in our community? : info on refining and staying safe
How did you discovered our Forum? : i did a web search
Other

 

[jvt4716]

Hello to all,

Thought that I would Drop my first post:

Name: Jason
Occ: Geologist
Local: Pennsylvania
Family: 1 wife, 3 children -14, 12, & 2 + 1-yellow lab
Hobbies: All outdoor activities, reloading, etc.
General: I have been recycling/scrapping for years as a source of extra income, copper has always been my scrap gold until about two mounths ago when I found this forum on google. In my line of work I have been working with just about every acid mentioned and had many onhand to start refining. I am 40hr HAZWOPER and emergency response trained.

I find it funny that I never combined what I do for a living and what I do for fun - until now.

Other: I think it's great the way just about every member/senior member states and cautions other members and newbies on the need for safety. The chemicals involved are no joke and if not treated with respect will drop a human like a fly.

Thanks for this great source of information.

P.S. - Also, you may be safe and mindful about your practices however, if you have children or pets your lab/work station(chemicals) must be locked up no questions no excuses. Many of the fluids/acids look like water until they are ingested by a child.

Safety first & thanks again

JVT

 

[archamy]

Hello everyone

Name : Hernan
Sex : Male
Age : 30
Location : Canada
Profession : Gov Employee
Hobbies : Play Soccer, Watch Movies, Built and Fix Thighs
Interests : Read about International Politics and Economics
How long have you been refining gold? : None
What are you looking for in our community? : Information on how to test gold and silver. And after reading some of the post and watch some videos - Learn to refine. Also networking for people interested in gold and silver purchase.
How did you discovered our Forum? : I was looking for methods to test gold to see how many karats