
Assaying and Smelting Recreational Gold Prospecting
For example, If we are assaying a sample of ore for gold we must first divide all the ore as well as possible by grinding it. Usually, 30 grams of this ore is mixed with the flux. The flux is composed of a calculated amount of silica (white sand), lead oxide (red lead or litharge), sodium carbonate (washing soda), and flour, cornmeal, or ...