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How to I get the fool's gold out of rocks as to have the gold in one pile the rock in the other?
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How can smelting be used to extract fool's gold from rocks?
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To separate fool's gold (pyrite) from actual gold, several methods can be employed. Crushing the rocks to a fine powder allows for easier separation. Using water and gravity can help, as gold is denser than pyrite. Panning is a traditional method where the mixture is washed, allowing gold to settle at the bottom. Chemical methods, such as using cyanide in a controlled environment, can also extract gold but require safety precautions and proper disposal of chemicals. Smelting is another option, where heat is applied to separate metals from their ores, but this is more suitable for larger quantities of gold. Proper identification of the materials is crucial to ensure effective separation.
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