How do you extract the gold?

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:04 PM

I don't know, I read today on the internet that in every drop of sea water there's a billion gold atoms.

I have a 225 gallon tank, 55 gallon sump, and also a 24 gallon aqua pod.

My question is, how do you extract the atoms?

tanks

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:05 PM

Should I post this in the chemistry forum?

shag26272 · 07/04/2007, 07:06 PM

I cant stop laughing. Do you use seawater? or a salt mix?

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:07 PM

I buy the Nutri-Sea NATURAL SEA WATER, that's why I'm asking.

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:07 PM

I wouldn't be interested if I was using fake sea water dude.

shag26272 · 07/04/2007, 07:08 PM

Im sure if someone figured out how it would cost alot more then the gold is worth.

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shag26272
Im sure if someone figured out how it would cost alot more then the gold is worth.

then maybe I should post this in the DIY forum.

shag26272 · 07/04/2007, 07:10 PM

Allowing drops of sea water to float up through Mercury will result in the Gold entering the Mercury. However, some Mercury will disolve into the sea water, so much so that you spend more money on Mercury than you make from the Gold. Also the process polutes the ocean with Mercury.

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:11 PM

you can get mercury out of those thermometers, right?

lvpd186 · 07/04/2007, 07:12 PM

I'm fairly sure the process to convert these to any measurable amount of gold would cost way more then the finished product; otherwise people would be all over the ocean.

shag26272 · 07/04/2007, 07:12 PM

Im sure there is way to get it with electricity too.

Mishap · 07/04/2007, 07:30 PM

Gold from saltwater? BRILLIANT!

I'll work on some plans for a gold extraction device! Way to think outside the box, AS11423!

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:33 PM

Thanks, Mishap. Since you work at an LFS, can you order a gold extraction device for me at cost?

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:35 PM

But we must first determine how many drops of sea water I have in my total volume of 225+55+24=304 gallons. I would like to make sure if the effort is going to be worth my time. Is there a calculator for this sort of thing on the RC home page?

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 07:39 PM

Well, in my research on this matter, I came across this. Very interesting. Didn't know I could run my car on saltwater, too.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...saltwater.html

Tyler.L · 07/04/2007, 07:54 PM

should reverse and see how many atoms make up an once of gold then start thinking

PatrickJ · 07/04/2007, 07:54 PM

This would be worthless to do. You got to be joking? I mean really.

By the way, the human body has gold in it too, start harvesting people and take gold from them too.

Icefire · 07/04/2007, 08:02 PM

PatrickJ great idea!

DylanE · 07/04/2007, 08:03 PM

seeing as a single mole of water has about 6.02 x 10 to the 24th atoms (alot), 260 billion is not that much of a percentage. probally not even really measurable. (and I was so certain i would never use all that chemistry stuff from school, haha)

ludnix · 07/04/2007, 09:09 PM

A billion gold atoms isn't very many. You'd be needing a hell of a lot of NSW before the gold reaches valuable amounts. Also gold is so low in value right now that you'd be better off trying to extract some other element that is likely also in sea water.

Hormigaquatica · 07/04/2007, 10:48 PM

Well, assuming a billion atoms of gold per drop, if I did my calculations right, thats .00000000000019273 grams of gold per drop. I think that works out to being worth approximately $0.0000000000040473 per drop. Ill invest if you come up with an solid business plan

israelnajar · 07/04/2007, 10:56 PM

Just buy goldschlager and harvest the gold from that. ~$23 per bottle at 0.1g per bottle what is that like ~1.30 something? At least you will get a buzz outa the process.

Edit:

Wiki says 2.10 at the gold market price in February 2007.

reefinmike · 07/04/2007, 10:57 PM

you have 300 gallons of that really overpriced and non necessary nutrisea natural saltwater?

AS11423 · 07/04/2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefinmike
you have 300 gallons of that really overpriced and non necessary nutrisea natural saltwater?

Over priced, maybe. But, dude, there's gold in that water!

reefinmike · 07/04/2007, 11:42 PM

lol... are you high?

07/04/2007, 07:04 PM	#1
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	How do you extract the gold? I don't know, I read today on the internet that in every drop of sea water there's a billion gold atoms. I have a 225 gallon tank, 55 gallon sump, and also a 24 gallon aqua pod. My question is, how do you extract the atoms? tanks Last edited by AS11423; 07/04/2007 at 07:35 PM.

07/04/2007, 07:06 PM	#3
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I cant stop laughing. Do you use seawater? or a salt mix? __________________ .

07/04/2007, 07:08 PM	#6
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	Im sure if someone figured out how it would cost alot more then the gold is worth. __________________ .

07/04/2007, 07:10 PM	#8
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	Allowing drops of sea water to float up through Mercury will result in the Gold entering the Mercury. However, some Mercury will disolve into the sea water, so much so that you spend more money on Mercury than you make from the Gold. Also the process polutes the ocean with Mercury. __________________ .

07/04/2007, 07:12 PM	#10
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	I'm fairly sure the process to convert these to any measurable amount of gold would cost way more then the finished product; otherwise people would be all over the ocean. __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

07/04/2007, 07:05 PM	#2
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	Should I post this in the chemistry forum?

07/04/2007, 07:07 PM	#4
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	I buy the Nutri-Sea NATURAL SEA WATER, that's why I'm asking.

07/04/2007, 07:11 PM	#9
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	you can get mercury out of those thermometers, right?

07/04/2007, 07:30 PM	#12
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Gold from saltwater? BRILLIANT! I'll work on some plans for a gold extraction device! Way to think outside the box, AS11423!

07/04/2007, 07:33 PM	#13
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	Thanks, Mishap. Since you work at an LFS, can you order a gold extraction device for me at cost?

07/04/2007, 07:35 PM	#14
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	But we must first determine how many drops of sea water I have in my total volume of 225+55+24=304 gallons. I would like to make sure if the effort is going to be worth my time. Is there a calculator for this sort of thing on the RC home page?

07/04/2007, 07:39 PM	#15
AS11423 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 250	Well, in my research on this matter, I came across this. Very interesting. Didn't know I could run my car on saltwater, too. http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogsp...saltwater.html

07/04/2007, 07:54 PM	#16
Tyler.L Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 405	should reverse and see how many atoms make up an once of gold then start thinking

07/04/2007, 07:54 PM	#17
PatrickJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luling, La Posts: 587	This would be worthless to do. You got to be joking? I mean really. By the way, the human body has gold in it too, start harvesting people and take gold from them too. __________________ I skim wet, therefore I am. Current Tank Info: 120 Monster

07/04/2007, 08:02 PM	#18
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	PatrickJ great idea! __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

07/04/2007, 08:03 PM	#19
DylanE Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 379	seeing as a single mole of water has about 6.02 x 10 to the 24th atoms (alot), 260 billion is not that much of a percentage. probally not even really measurable. (and I was so certain i would never use all that chemistry stuff from school, haha)

07/04/2007, 09:09 PM	#20
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	A billion gold atoms isn't very many. You'd be needing a hell of a lot of NSW before the gold reaches valuable amounts. Also gold is so low in value right now that you'd be better off trying to extract some other element that is likely also in sea water. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

07/04/2007, 10:48 PM	#21
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	Well, assuming a billion atoms of gold per drop, if I did my calculations right, thats .00000000000019273 grams of gold per drop. I think that works out to being worth approximately $0.0000000000040473 per drop. Ill invest if you come up with an solid business plan __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

07/04/2007, 10:56 PM	#22
israelnajar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 5000 Feet Posts: 1,007	Just buy goldschlager and harvest the gold from that. ~$23 per bottle at 0.1g per bottle what is that like ~1.30 something? At least you will get a buzz outa the process. Edit: Wiki says 2.10 at the gold market price in February 2007. __________________ I would never do such a thing unless you would already have been going to do that!

07/04/2007, 10:57 PM	#23
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	you have 300 gallons of that really overpriced and non necessary nutrisea natural saltwater? __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget

07/04/2007, 11:42 PM	#25
reefinmike Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 846	lol... are you high? __________________ 90g reef lit by 2 kessil 360's and 4 T5's. 55g sump/fuge, eshopps s-200 skimmer and slowly working on getting every apex gadget