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Gold/Mining/Energy : Desert Dirts, Gold & Platinum, the emperors new clothes
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To: Aurum who wrote (1448)5/25/1998 8:55:00 PM
From: go4it  Read Replies (1) of 1913
 
Aurum,

If the assayer was unaware of a high concentration of Iridium was in the sample to be tested and did not compensate for it, would this prevent the gold from being assayed ? Are the chemical properties of Au and Ir similar enough in the chemistry of a FA where a high concentration of Ir would essentially use the chemicals needed for assaying the Au if it were not properly compensated for?

On my visit to the mine site I was referred to a book on FA that specifically states that Ir will interfere with fire assaying. I have ordered the book but probably will not receive it for a few weeks. I hope my questions are clear.
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