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<blockquote data-quote="Stingray" data-source="post: 676081" data-attributes="member: 7745"><p>Here's an example. I just processed some old sands and got 35 grams of 'gold', the majority being <60 microns. I cleaned it up as best I could within reason but it still had fine black sands in it. I would never send that off like that for the reasons mentioned previously, although I recall that Moneybox did something similar in the past and it seemed to work out very well for him. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I melted it down using a MAPP torch and DIY furnace, and it made a button that was just under an ounce. It's rough and has scale and some slag attached etc. I could clean it up or re-pour it to make it all bright and shiny, but what's the point? It's in one lump, I got rid of about 4.5 grams of crap and now it's good enough and ready to go into the next parcel when the time comes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stingray, post: 676081, member: 7745"] Here's an example. I just processed some old sands and got 35 grams of 'gold', the majority being <60 microns. I cleaned it up as best I could within reason but it still had fine black sands in it. I would never send that off like that for the reasons mentioned previously, although I recall that Moneybox did something similar in the past and it seemed to work out very well for him. Anyway, I melted it down using a MAPP torch and DIY furnace, and it made a button that was just under an ounce. It's rough and has scale and some slag attached etc. I could clean it up or re-pour it to make it all bright and shiny, but what's the point? It's in one lump, I got rid of about 4.5 grams of crap and now it's good enough and ready to go into the next parcel when the time comes. [/QUOTE]
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