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Started by johnywhy
This question concerns the making of alloys for casting. I need a low-toxicity, low-melting point metal, to cast hardware parts. The parts must not crack under torque or impact, and should remain hard up to 100 deg C. My plan is to make a Tin/Bism...
This question concerns the making of alloys for casting. I need a low-toxicity, low-melting point metal, to cast hardware parts. The parts must not crack under torque or impact, and should remain hard up to 100 deg C. My plan is to make a Tin/Bism...
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Started by BentFunky
I’m pretty new to pyrometallurgy, so apologies if this is a noob question. Asking for help understanding the appearance of metal retrieved after smelting gold ore. I was testing/tuning a new furnace by smelting a small amount low quality gold ore...
I’m pretty new to pyrometallurgy, so apologies if this is a noob question. Asking for help understanding the appearance of metal retrieved after smelting gold ore. I was testing/tuning a new furnace by smelting a small amount low quality gold ore...
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Started by elie
Hello all, this may be a bit of an unusual question. I would please like to seek expertise on estimating the melt value of Lebanese Pounds coins, the 500 LBP and 250 LBP denominations. I can potentially send samples if needed.References to the coins ...
Hello all, this may be a bit of an unusual question. I would please like to seek expertise on estimating the melt value of Lebanese Pounds coins, the 500 LBP and 250 LBP denominations. I can potentially send samples if needed.References to the coins ...
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Started by Adimulu
Dear All We run CIL plant , at this time we have large amount of fine carbon collected with grade 100-150 g/t, with current high gold price we are thinking a way to get the gold. Is there any proved method to recover gold from fine carbon. Reg...
Dear All We run CIL plant , at this time we have large amount of fine carbon collected with grade 100-150 g/t, with current high gold price we are thinking a way to get the gold. Is there any proved method to recover gold from fine carbon. Reg...
Last replied to by SIMetallurgist
Speaking for the US - Just Refiners Inc. in Nevada. Also if you want to purchase a unit. https://www.kcareno.com/kca-carbon-converter
Speaking for the US - Just Refiners Inc. in Nevada. Also if you want to purchase a unit. https://www.kcareno.com/kca-carbon-converter
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Started by Vincent Cherico
Hi, my name is Vin, and I am not a metallurgist. And have no idea what I am talking about. ? However I am writing an article which touches on the recovery of gold from jewelry scrap in the 18th and 19th centuries. Is there anyone out there that is ve...
Hi, my name is Vin, and I am not a metallurgist. And have no idea what I am talking about. ? However I am writing an article which touches on the recovery of gold from jewelry scrap in the 18th and 19th centuries. Is there anyone out there that is ve...
Last commented on by Vincent Cherico
Thank you so much for your input!
Thank you so much for your input!
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Started by Millza79
What is the minimum Sulphur grade that you could sell a pyrite flotation concentrate to a pyrite roster? I would have thought it would have to be at least 45% Sulphur.
What is the minimum Sulphur grade that you could sell a pyrite flotation concentrate to a pyrite roster? I would have thought it would have to be at least 45% Sulphur.
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Started by nhngh
For the pyrometallurgical processing of Gibbsite using carbon as the reducing agent. The process uses ROM ore as the feed stream, and has Aluminium metal as the product, can I use Bayer process and Hall–Héroult process?
For the pyrometallurgical processing of Gibbsite using carbon as the reducing agent. The process uses ROM ore as the feed stream, and has Aluminium metal as the product, can I use Bayer process and Hall–Héroult process?
Last replied to by Vincent Cherico
My apologies, I thought this was going into a general box and not a specific answer to you question. Sorry about that. Vin
My apologies, I thought this was going into a general box and not a specific answer to you question. Sorry about that. Vin
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Started by cmrosso
Good day, We run a Zadra elution circuit and we usually use a carbon call (using loaded and barren carbon values) to determine what gold bar we might pour. However, we also keep track of our eluant call (using pregnant solution and barren solution v...
Good day, We run a Zadra elution circuit and we usually use a carbon call (using loaded and barren carbon values) to determine what gold bar we might pour. However, we also keep track of our eluant call (using pregnant solution and barren solution v...
Last commented on by Abena Yeboah
Hello Todd I am a recent graduate in metallurgist. Can you kindly thow more light on how poor flow can cause such divergence?
Hello Todd I am a recent graduate in metallurgist. Can you kindly thow more light on how poor flow can cause such divergence?
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Started by Millza79
For a magnetite concentrate that reports to a pelletising plant, what is the mass increase (say as a %, i.e. 105%) due to the pelletising reactions?
For a magnetite concentrate that reports to a pelletising plant, what is the mass increase (say as a %, i.e. 105%) due to the pelletising reactions?
Last replied to by SmartDog
Since you are not changing the amount of material, just how they are combined the only change will be the driving off of any volatile material. If you are ignoring the water (the bulk of the volatil...
Since you are not changing the amount of material, just how they are combined the only change will be the driving off of any volatile material. If you are ignoring the water (the bulk of the volatil...
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Started by indunil
hello friends . i need a little help here I have mixed hcl and bleach with an ore i found near by and it went well in first steps came out nice yellow orange look and filtered out the existing grain out . but nothing happens with sodium metabi...
hello friends . i need a little help here I have mixed hcl and bleach with an ore i found near by and it went well in first steps came out nice yellow orange look and filtered out the existing grain out . but nothing happens with sodium metabi...
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Started by paigekru
Hi, I am new to working with metals, and was hoping someone could assist me with sizing electrowinning cells. I have a zinc battery and I am considering swapping out my charge reactor with electrowinning cells, but I have no experience with the topic...
Hi, I am new to working with metals, and was hoping someone could assist me with sizing electrowinning cells. I have a zinc battery and I am considering swapping out my charge reactor with electrowinning cells, but I have no experience with the topic...
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Started by Zhanbolat
Hi guys! Does anybody reccomend an effective way to grind the zinc calcine after roasting? Or how you reccomend control the particle size of calcines in and after roaster to avoid problems in further leaching. Here we have air separation and then...
Hi guys! Does anybody reccomend an effective way to grind the zinc calcine after roasting? Or how you reccomend control the particle size of calcines in and after roaster to avoid problems in further leaching. Here we have air separation and then...
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Started by aeolson
Having some issues with all of a sudden brittle dore bars from our ILR. The bars used to run about 95% combined Au/g. However this has dropped to to around 80% with the new actor being pb. Cu is about 4 ppm On a typical batch we use 6 to 7 ...
Having some issues with all of a sudden brittle dore bars from our ILR. The bars used to run about 95% combined Au/g. However this has dropped to to around 80% with the new actor being pb. Cu is about 4 ppm On a typical batch we use 6 to 7 ...
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Started by Jeffreybch
Hi, We normally reduce our loaded electrowinning Steel Wool with Sulphuric acid, then the acid is removed and the remaining materials are washed and dried. Later the dried materials are mixed with the following flux:60% Borax, 20 Niter, 5% Soda Ash...
Hi, We normally reduce our loaded electrowinning Steel Wool with Sulphuric acid, then the acid is removed and the remaining materials are washed and dried. Later the dried materials are mixed with the following flux:60% Borax, 20 Niter, 5% Soda Ash...
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Started by Scotman
I have a slag dump that contains various grades of Zn, Pb as well as Ga and Ge. Is there a technology or process available that can economically extract these metals? Thank you
I have a slag dump that contains various grades of Zn, Pb as well as Ga and Ge. Is there a technology or process available that can economically extract these metals? Thank you
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Started by lerpollock
I work with non precious metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel for my jewelry. I have recently been working with an aluminum bronze alloy called C954. After doing some research online, I came across some information that said aluminum bronze has ...
I work with non precious metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel for my jewelry. I have recently been working with an aluminum bronze alloy called C954. After doing some research online, I came across some information that said aluminum bronze has ...
Last replied to by lerpollock
Thank you. I should be able to find what I'm looking for and get some answers too. Very helpful. Much appreciated.
Thank you. I should be able to find what I'm looking for and get some answers too. Very helpful. Much appreciated.
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Started by metallurgyquest
The 6 metals in equal amounts. Through the melting method in a foundry. Not the powder method. Or will this end up not mixing and having cracks due to not adhering to the Hume-Rothery rules? And if not an alloy then what will happen once all 6 are ...
The 6 metals in equal amounts. Through the melting method in a foundry. Not the powder method. Or will this end up not mixing and having cracks due to not adhering to the Hume-Rothery rules? And if not an alloy then what will happen once all 6 are ...
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Started by Mineshaft
I am going to be conducting a test plot regarding phyromining this summer, and was curious if anyone knows what I should use as a lixiviant to make the gold water soluble in the ground for optimum plant uptake? I would love to stay clear of cyanide ...
I am going to be conducting a test plot regarding phyromining this summer, and was curious if anyone knows what I should use as a lixiviant to make the gold water soluble in the ground for optimum plant uptake? I would love to stay clear of cyanide ...
Last replied to by SmartDog
As in any metallurgical process the issue is the rate at which the process works. If a gold lixiviant is used (similar to the ones that Todd mentioned), the rate of metals uptake by the plant versus...
As in any metallurgical process the issue is the rate at which the process works. If a gold lixiviant is used (similar to the ones that Todd mentioned), the rate of metals uptake by the plant versus...
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Started by pelo
currently i am experiencing low gold purity and high silver in my bullion an my flux ratio is borax 60%,niter 20%, silica 10% and soda ash 10% please help out
currently i am experiencing low gold purity and high silver in my bullion an my flux ratio is borax 60%,niter 20%, silica 10% and soda ash 10% please help out
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Started by LANGY
am looking the best and effective continuous method for drying fine magnetite concentrate from a plant that produces 6000tpm. the magnetite is being produced as a by-product from flotation of phosphate. the problem is that its taking long to dry a...
am looking the best and effective continuous method for drying fine magnetite concentrate from a plant that produces 6000tpm. the magnetite is being produced as a by-product from flotation of phosphate. the problem is that its taking long to dry a...
Last replied to by SmartDog
The two simplest methods would be either a rotary dryer (kiln) or a torus disk dryer. The rotary dryer is the simplest to operate, but may require air emissions permitting. The torus disk units re...
The two simplest methods would be either a rotary dryer (kiln) or a torus disk dryer. The rotary dryer is the simplest to operate, but may require air emissions permitting. The torus disk units re...
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Started by Wulvzy
Not a metallurgist, just a blacksmith who is somewhat familiar with steel from reading. so bear with me here because i have to explain in simpleton terms. Attemping to bypass conventional steel bloomery and smelting by loading pure ingrediants -325 ...
Not a metallurgist, just a blacksmith who is somewhat familiar with steel from reading. so bear with me here because i have to explain in simpleton terms. Attemping to bypass conventional steel bloomery and smelting by loading pure ingrediants -325 ...
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Started by Moonglow
I'm looking for a credible supplier that has good quality, preferably old CPU's, and has solid reputation.
I'm looking for a credible supplier that has good quality, preferably old CPU's, and has solid reputation.
Last replied to by SmartDog
Kind of depends where you are looking for them. First thought would be to go to a local services directory and look up e-waste collectors and processors.
Kind of depends where you are looking for them. First thought would be to go to a local services directory and look up e-waste collectors and processors.
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Started by Millza79
In bench tests for testing the amenability of a pyrite roaster, is the air continually added throughout the test, or is it just added at the start?
In bench tests for testing the amenability of a pyrite roaster, is the air continually added throughout the test, or is it just added at the start?
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Started by BUBKWEY
I have some tons of old Carbon that I keep in my store room after Elution. Their grade isn't economical enough to take them all for other Elution processes. May I please know the details of controlled burning, which kind of heat source is the b...
I have some tons of old Carbon that I keep in my store room after Elution. Their grade isn't economical enough to take them all for other Elution processes. May I please know the details of controlled burning, which kind of heat source is the b...
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Started by oro
I’m wondering if I’m in the ballpark with this and how scaleable it might be. 2.5 L of solution1% cyanide1% sodium hydroxide2% alcohol - 700g of activated carbon w/ aprox 2-3 g of gold- carbon is wrapped in mosquito netting- anode is a carbon /...
I’m wondering if I’m in the ballpark with this and how scaleable it might be. 2.5 L of solution1% cyanide1% sodium hydroxide2% alcohol - 700g of activated carbon w/ aprox 2-3 g of gold- carbon is wrapped in mosquito netting- anode is a carbon /...
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Started by Rashid
Hello Guys, How can I increase Gold Purity during smelting by using ratio of fluxes, Currently I'm experiencing high silver in dore with low Gold purity. Fluxes Ratio used; Borax - 38% Silica - 10% Soda - 3% Nitre - 6%
Hello Guys, How can I increase Gold Purity during smelting by using ratio of fluxes, Currently I'm experiencing high silver in dore with low Gold purity. Fluxes Ratio used; Borax - 38% Silica - 10% Soda - 3% Nitre - 6%
It is important to mention that bismuth has a special property of expanding during cooling. Therefore, is added to reduce the contraction of the alloy tin-bismuth. Also, the addition of bismuth is mad...