2006-08-04 01:03:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
none. a metal is a single atomic element. It can't give off 2 types of atomic elements.
Also, changing a metal into another is either called "alchemy" or nuclear reaction.
Alchemy is a myth, a fairy tale. It doesn't work!!!
A nuclear reaction is what happens in a nuclear bomb. To produce what you want (and not a huge pile of rubbles) you need a very expensive equipement and a HUGE power source. It usually takes 1 year to produce a few grams of a specific metal out of useless metal, and you use 3-4 nuclear powerplants only for that... therefore : it doens't work either.
however, what you're looking for is electrum. It's a natural occuring alloy. That is: a mix of different metals you would find on earth even if men weren't around.
And of course, there are quite a few other ore desposits that CAN contain both gold and silver, including galena (lead ore), but not exclusively.
2006-08-04 01:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are looking for a metal ore, stuff that comes out of the ground at a mine. There are several types of ore, depending on the geology of the mine the mineral is mined at. Search google for "gold and silver bearing ores" i'm sure you'll find some. You WILL NOT get gold from processing Iron and Sulphur, unlike that previous answerer.
2006-08-04 01:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by g_orwell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A metal does not produce other metals. That was a mideval alchemist hoax.Mixing iron and sulfur gives fools gold. FeS. It is shiny but not gold. There are ores, dug out of the ground that may have trace amounts of gold and silver but rarely worth processing.
2006-08-04 01:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are trace amounts of gold, silver, and even uranium in most mining operations. However, most of the time this amount is not economical to process. Some compaines sell their scraps/waste to other companies who will extract the precious metals it contains.
The Kennecott 'Copper' Mine in Utah is actually producing mostly silver these days (or it did for a while, I forget).
2006-08-04 01:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Platinum try Platinum Group Metals.
Platinum Metals Review.com. Platinum yields gold, silver, many others.
2006-08-04 01:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead ore usually contains significant traces of silver and gold which are separated industrially. Molten raw lead is mixed with molten zinc, which creates two liquid phases. The zinc-poor phase also is depleted of silver and gold, and after distillation (sic!) of the zinc is used as lead for batteries, roofs etc. The zinc-rich phase also is distilled, then dissolved in HNO3, and the silver (and with it gold and other noble metals) is removed by electrolysis.
Copper and zinc ores may contain silver etc, too, and can be raffinated (electrolytical).
2006-08-04 01:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by jorganos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the metal iron (Fe) is processed with Sulpur (S) the byproduct is gold.
For silver i dont know.
2006-08-04 01:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋