Platinum group metal inclusions in Ancient Gold Artifacts …
The gold (with any Ag) is recovered by vaporisation of the Hg. Pt is slightly soluble in セァ@ but Os, Ir, Ru and their alloys are almost insoluble (<10- %) and, depending on the pore size of the straining medium, would be separated from the gold. THE EFFECT OF ANCIENT REFINING TECHNIQUES ON ASSOCIATED PLATINOIDS.
