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Smelting Gold - How easy is it?
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<blockquote data-quote="Moneybox" data-source="post: 234366" data-attributes="member: 3960"><p>Ok now I've got it.</p><p></p><p>Firstly I should have heated the crucible and coated it in borax. Then I should have used Simmo's suggestion and brought out the "Pepper Box" thingy.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3960/1457184088_pepper_can_torch.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I guess this is what you meant Simmo. I did light it up but when it goes out it goes with a BANG and I could see my gold all spraying back to mother earth <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Anyway I think these are the two main problems. A poorly prepared crucible and insufficient heat. I will work out the heat problem but I won't be using the "Pepper Box" thingy.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys. There will be a round 2 soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moneybox, post: 234366, member: 3960"] Ok now I've got it. Firstly I should have heated the crucible and coated it in borax. Then I should have used Simmo's suggestion and brought out the "Pepper Box" thingy. [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/3960/1457184088_pepper_can_torch.jpg[/img] I guess this is what you meant Simmo. I did light it up but when it goes out it goes with a BANG and I could see my gold all spraying back to mother earth :) Anyway I think these are the two main problems. A poorly prepared crucible and insufficient heat. I will work out the heat problem but I won't be using the "Pepper Box" thingy. Thanks guys. There will be a round 2 soon. [/QUOTE]
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