High prices and a sense for adventure have caused me to want to try my luck.
There are two choices:
1. I can get it from man, stuff already existing. Acquire computer chips cheap or free (or is it the motherboard?) and sell them? Extract the stuff myself and then take to an assayer?, Metal detector on the alley behind a goldsmith?
2. Or, I can get it from nature. There aren't too many mineral deposits in New York City.. I'd be willing to take a trip (probably bus) even many hours and if I get as much metal as expenses I'd consider it not a failure. I want a good chance of coming out ahead as much as regular work would (like 100 dollars a day)
Not too many places allow you to do that stuff anymore, but you'd have some luck in the West, where there used to be a lot of mining. Or, you could try an old abandoned mine, like in the cartoons.
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Not too many places allow you to do that stuff anymore, but you'd have some luck in the West, where there used to be a lot of mining. Or, you could try an old abandoned mine, like in the cartoons.
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Computer parts contain toxic heavy metals - you need to know how to handle and dispose of these safely.
Getting gold from nature - if you're talking about mining, a high yield ore contains a few oz of gold per ton. The ore would be heated, before being pounded by mallet, then some gold could be filtered out - say through a sluice and panning.
It's a lot of work and not suited to one person - hence mining companies!
But you might have better luck if you tried gold panning from rivers and streams - well suited to a one-person operation. A shovel, pan and boots/waders are all the equipment needed.
Read up on it and see if you fancy giving that a go.
All the best - there's gold in them thar hills….
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I think there was a show on The Learning Channel or something about Treasure Hunting. Apparently there are plenty of open mines around that let you dig for your own stuff
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