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CONVERSION OF LEAD TO GOLD

SYNTHETIC PRODUCTION OF PRECIOUS METALS FROM LEAD
©JOE CHAMPION JANUARY 20, 1996

Several mechanisms can be employed in producing precious metals from lead. Since I have explained the theory, I will be direct in process procedures.

The fastest methodology is to place lead and either sodium or potassium metals in direct contact in a crucible.

This can be accomplished as follows:

I. Melt approximately 10.0 pounds of lead in a "reduction environment". Allow the furnace temperature to stabilize at approximately 1600ºF.

2. Using sodium metal. drop in 150 grams in approximately 25 gram pieces. When you do so, you will see an aggravating flash similar to that of a strobe light.

3. Stir the mixture and allow to stabilize after the addition of the sodium metal for 15 minutes. Pour the metal into a bar.

At this time the precious metals of Au. Pt. Os and Ir have been produced

To reclaim the metals. electrodigest the bar (I would suggest using a 4.0 liter beaker) in 10-20% nitric acid solution. You may have to continue to add acid during this process. Make sure that the solution remains at pH less than 2.0. You can apply upwards to 30 amps of current during this process.

What you will observe is the excess lead will go into solution (PbN03) and the solution will slowly take on a color and texture of "hot chocolate." This will occur within a hour after you start to digest. At this time you are witness to the collodialization of the atoms as I discussed earlier.

When you have dissolved enough of the bar to be satisfied that you have enough material to analyze, filter and use "any" technique to determine the quantitative state of you new metals.

FOR THE RECORD, this process will produce a larger quantity of Os than Au and Pt.

End of Conversion of Lead to Gold