Fine gold trick - Gold Prospectors Association of America

Last Post 24 Dec 2015 01:05 PM by john McGrath

Fine gold trick

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FRANK NOVAK

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24 Jun 2014 07:59 AM
This is a little trick that I have used to pan fine gold. The surface tension of water has a tendency to make fine gold float. To overcome this, add a couple of drops of dish washing soap liks Dial, etc. It breaks up the surface tension and the fine gold sinks and 'pans' properly. Frank...-

Paul Straub

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25 Jun 2014 12:34 PM
you can also use "Jet Dry"(buy the dollar store version, it's cheaper) or any rinse agent for the dishwasher. It works well and doesn't foam up like detergent does.

Richard Pluff

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27 Jun 2014 05:14 PM
like the idea of no suds and easier to use

John Dykstra

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28 Jun 2014 07:24 AM
I use jet dry with my recirc clean up sluice.

RONALD LEWIS

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James Peace

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09 Jul 2014 07:03 AM
Been using jet dry for years, I used to get guys telling me gold doesn't float it's too heavy and the such and I would always say oh ya, watch this... Their eyes would light up and then add a single drop of jet dry and it hits bottom instantly.

john McGrath

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24 Dec 2015 01:05 PM
I like a dash of jet dry and dawn dish washing you know your soaking in it .. that stuff.. always worked great.

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