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Gold testing kit

Iggyrulz		Posted : Sunday, 10 January 2016 11:18:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Evening all, just after some advice regarding gold testing kits. Just back from a wee hunt and I think I may have found a 21 gram gold medalion :) (but unsure as it is a bit rough) I had a quick look on Trade me but thought it best to seek advice from those that have used/owned these acid type kits and if there is a preferred brand or maybe a kit that can test gold, silver, copper etc. Thanks Iggy

WestieDigger		Posted : Tuesday, 12 January 2016 10:51:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		I am looking to buy a tester too. I saw minelab has just released a multi meter type gold tester no idea about what the price is and it looks like you need a peice of 18ct gold to calibrate it.
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Iggyrulz		Posted : Tuesday, 12 January 2016 11:18:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Originally Posted by: WestieDigger I am looking to buy a tester too. I saw minelab has just released a multi meter type gold tester no idea about what the price is and it looks like you need a peice of 18ct gold to calibrate it. Thanks, that sounds intriguing, I took the medallion into a jewler today for a wee test had pretty much decided it was brass by the time I got there and test confirmed( or at least that it wasn't gold) Got talking about test kits he was telling me that they are not really available to the general public as such but could order me one from his gold guy? It didn't seem like it would include stone just acids. I don't know cost and by the sound of it a silver kit would be seperate. I said I would hold off until I can find out a bit more info as I really don't know anything about them yet. Cheers Iggy Edited by user Tuesday, 12 January 2016 11:22:07 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Typo

WestieDigger		Posted : Wednesday, 13 January 2016 11:19:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		http://www.minelab.com/e...bing/news?article=269743 Link for the gold tester
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WestieDigger		Posted : Wednesday, 13 January 2016 11:20:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: North Island Thanks: 207 times Was thanked: 291 time(s) in 135 post(s)		. Edited by user Wednesday, 13 January 2016 7:03:24 PM(UTC) \| Reason: double posted
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Iggyrulz		Posted : Thursday, 14 January 2016 5:38:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		I see on Amazon they have quite a few acid type kits some including scales etc. they seem to be around the $20-$60 US although there may be problems getting them here? I need a new finds bag (quite like the Kellyco type ) so may kill two birds with one stone so to speak. I saw one of the mine lab ones around the $370 US from memory, they look good but a bit serious for me especially considering I have trouble finding gold to test.