Hard Skills
AdvancedFire AssayingThe process of determining the purity of precious metals by smelting a sample in a furnace with flux to separate the gold and silver from impurities.
IntermediateSample PreparationThe mechanical processing of geological samples, including crushing, splitting, and pulverizing, to achieve a representative and homogeneous fine powder.
AdvancedCupellation and PartingTechniques used to separate gold from lead and silver by heating the lead button and dissolving the silver in nitric acid.
AdvancedQuality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)Implementation of protocols using blanks, duplicates, and standards to monitor the precision and accuracy of analytical results.
IntermediateGravimetric AnalysisA quantitative chemical analysis method used to measure the mass of a substance to determine its concentration within a sample.
IntermediateLaboratory Safety and Lead ManagementStrict adherence to protocols for handling toxic substances like lead and acids, as well as high-temperature furnace safety.
IntermediateLIMS Data EntryRecording and managing sample data and assay results within a Laboratory Information Management System.