147 comments Melting Experiment: Can You Mine Gold From Old Motherboards? By Yannick GuerriniAugust 4, 2010 12:00 AM Print Picture 17 / 19 fPrevious gNext ! See also : http://www.tomshardware.com/articles/?tag= Chipsets Components Motherboards Melting Now, all we need to do is to melt the powder in a crucible. The melting point of gold is around 1064° C (1947.52 °F), so an oxy-butane torch will do the job. See more See less
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