sample testing

[thebeans]

hi all. was thinking of getting a sample checked to see what I am digging up any ideas on where( near Brisbane ) and cost thanks will let u all know the results))))

 

[Nugget]

Are you just wanting to check the purity of the gold?

 

[thebeans]

hi Nugget no I want to now what else is in there. Have been told by a oldtimer to get the black,silver non magnetic waste tested

 

[Nugget]

Ah OK, I know Mike has an XRF machine and has done testing for members in the past, it may be worth sending him a PM https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/profile.php?id=303

 

[thebeans]

ok thanks for that will pm him in a couple of days

 

[Village]

see how you go, XRF is good for surface testing, most machines are good to about 20-30 microns under the surface, for an actual assay, you will probably need a 20l bucket full and a couple of grand, most geo tech firms in your capital city can provide the service, but you would want to be keen.

 

[TenOunce Tone]

I would post a pic of the sample.. I would be certain someone here could id silver in its natural state.

Cheers, Tone

 

[rc62burke]

Beans
No need to pay for a test, learn how to test.
http://goldrefiningforum.com/~goldrefi/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=10932
Check out the link, the guy's on this forum don't rate the XRF at all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You non magnetic black sand could hold high levels of silver.
cheers
Lee