Processing fine placer silver.

[hmmm]

hi all
i have this fine placer silver , how do i processes it so all i have is silver, can i melt it, i dont want to use mecury.

 

[manorman]

Nice Silver, How many ounces?
most native silver has a good percntage of Gold, might pay to send it to a refiner.

Mike

 

[beaks]

dissolve it in nitric acid, filter it and drop the silver with copper plate.(its actually pretty simple with quick results)

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