DC Willi
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- Feb 27, 2024
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Okay guys I have a big problem! I removed all the gold I've saved up over the just few years.
While in aqua regia solution I transferred it to a bigger jar and not thinking it through I put it back into the hot plate. About a liter of solution. I just finished de-noxing the nitric and was about to precipitate with SMB when my jar broke from the temperature change.
This was outside on a small work table. I soaked up a small amount of solution with paper towels. The majority went onto the ground. I scooped up all the dirt and grass that obviously had solution on it/in it.
And yes I know I know, use lab grade breaker and a catch plate.... But what happened happened. Anything I can do, at all? Or do I just take the loss? Rough estimate because I'm not sure but I'm thinking upwards of 3.5 grams in the solution.
Please help!!!
While in aqua regia solution I transferred it to a bigger jar and not thinking it through I put it back into the hot plate. About a liter of solution. I just finished de-noxing the nitric and was about to precipitate with SMB when my jar broke from the temperature change.
This was outside on a small work table. I soaked up a small amount of solution with paper towels. The majority went onto the ground. I scooped up all the dirt and grass that obviously had solution on it/in it.
And yes I know I know, use lab grade breaker and a catch plate.... But what happened happened. Anything I can do, at all? Or do I just take the loss? Rough estimate because I'm not sure but I'm thinking upwards of 3.5 grams in the solution.
Please help!!!