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Aug 03, 2026 - 12:16 PM
Yes, this can be used in the crucible with gold to prevent sticking. This does have water in it compared to anhydrous borax which does not have any water molecules.
Is this close enough if not better than anhydrous borax for gold recovery? Borax Pentahydrate 5 Mol *High Purity
The last step for gold recovery amalgamation process. Put the nugget of mixed alloys and gold in crucible with the borax and heat slowly to do so. This separates the metals
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Borax Pentahydrate 5 Mol contains 5 fewer moles of water, making it more concentrated (approx. 15% boron), while 10 Mol (approx. 11.4% boron) is generally more soluble. Borax 5 MOL has a wide range of uses because its more concentrated its used as a flux in ceramics, glass, and metallurgical welding...
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