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GOLD ASSAYS
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Do you have gold in your backyard? Our assay only
requires a small amount of soil. From less than half an
ounce of soil from your property, we can obtain an assay
for the amount of flour gold commonly found in the
Northeastern US and Canada. This gold is difficult to
pan and almost impossible to see due to staining and
"patina" from weathering and soil chemicals. If you find
that you have gold on your property, we also know of
methods that can be used to extract it without digging!
These same methods are useful for decontamination of
soils that have been polluted with heavy metals such as
lead and arsenic. (Arsenic was used many years ago as an
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Plot maps are available from
your data. By making a grid pattern on your property and
taking samples at regular intervals, or even simply every
100 feet along a trail, we will make you a map showing
concentrations with computer assisted interpolations. These
plots are vital to planning gold and toxic metal extraction
procedures.
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Gold concentrations in Connecticut soils have
been averaging 0.02 ounces troy per ton with higher
concentrations in certain areas reaching 0.4 oz/ton
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Many ores and tailings
contain mercury,
lead, and arsenic as well.
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Thin Layer Chromatography is used to examine
samples for toxic metals content. it is not
unusual to find large amounts of iron and copper.
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Phone:
860-482-6606
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Assay cost is $25 per
sample.
Turn around time is generally 5-7 days with results returned
via email.
Send soil or gound ore (200 mesh)
samples to:
Research Support Group
847 Litchfield Street
Torrington CT 06790
Phone:
860-482-6606
Email for more
information!
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We can provide testing
services for phyto-extraction of gold and toxic metals
from your ore or soil. There are many biological systems
available that are being reviewed for suitability. Every
soil and ore presents a different challenge
There are also a number of bacterial and fungal agents
under study that show great promise for use in bioremediation and gold
recovery.
Chemical purification of scrap gold is
available . Please contact us for details
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