Where to go for Assays?

[tvanwho]

Any suggestions for reputable gold/silver assayers,prices, address /website? I was using Action Mining in Oregon until their prices went up to like $75 a sample, need more like $25 for my budget.
Maybe their prices will drop as gold prices drop?

-Tom V.

 

[Steve in Idaho]

Most good assay places charge $75.00 or more per sample for gold and silver.

 

[tvanwho]

I cannot afford 75 a sample and several samples to send in, could easily get to be hundreds of dollars? Action Mining used to be like $35 a sample and I could handle that. When Gold prices shot up over $1500 an ounce,is when they jacked up their assay prices ..supply and demand I guess...

-T

 

[tomtowns]

You might give midwest refineries a call & see what they say. A long time ago, I used to sell them my placer fines. http://www.midwestrefineries.com/refiningandassaying.htm A book I use quite a bit is "Recovery and refining of precious metals" http://www.amazon.com/dp/0412720604

 

[tvanwho]

Tom, we do not process any rock or ore material and do not know who does. A dental crown is worth $20.00 to $40.00 or more, depending on weight.

Regards, Gary

Midwest Refineries

 

[tvanwho]

Standard Ore Fire Assay - GOLD & SILVER. Cat # TEST-FIRE Price $39.50

Sulfide Ore Fire Assay with Roast - GOLD & SILVER. Sulfide ores are roasted before assaying, destroying the minerals that prevent the best recovery of precious metals.
Cat # TEST-SULFIDE Price $57.50


Micron Mill Wave Table Testing -maximum 20 lbs. Cat#TEST-TABLE Price $42.00 + $1.00/lb.


Contact us for technical discussion of your ore testing.
We recommend calling for appointments to run your ore on the tables.

Sulfide ore, roasted in rotary roaster .......$50.00 plus $1.00/lb (not available at this time)
Grinding ore ....... $28.00 plus $1.00/lb
Screening ores that are dry ......50