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Using Borax Flux to Refine Gold

Using Borax Flux to Refine Gold

Borax does more than clean clothes; it can also “clean” gold ore to produce samples of pure gold. Learn how borax-based refining works in this article.

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An Explanation of Assay Acids

An Explanation of Assay Acids

Gold assay kits usually come with four bottles of acid. Learn how each bottle is used in the testing process by reading this blog post.

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How to Turn Concrete into Metal

How to Turn Concrete into Metal

Scientists have developed a way to change the atomic structure of concrete to give it conductivity similar to metal. Will it replace gold plating?

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Gold Parting via Salt Cementation

Gold Parting via Salt Cementation

Silver and gold do not separate easily if they are alloyed together. Learn how ancient metal workers used salt cementation to extract pure gold from electrum.

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How the Earth Creates Mineable Gold

Geologists have recently discovered that gold deposits are bulked up nearly every time an earthquake occurs. Learn why in this blog post.

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Phytomining: Can plants really grow gold?

Phytomining: Can plants really grow gold?

Phytomining is the method by which plants extract gold particles from soil. Find out how it compares to gold mining in terms of profitability.

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