Yearly Archives: 2011

Discoloration of silver

Posted on December 29, 2011 by GSM

When silver is exposed to air, the air oxidizes the silver, causing it to discolor. This tarnish is caused by contact with sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide in the air. Some items that can cause tarnishing in silver include … Continue reading →

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Early methods of silver mining

Posted on December 28, 2011 by GSM

Mankind has mined silver for thousands of years. Two early methods of mining silver were sluicing and hard-wall extraction. Sluicing involves assembling trenches in irrigation holes to filter out heavy metals from the mine. Unfortunately, sluicing is inefficient and ineffective … Continue reading →

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Uses of silver in electronics

Posted on December 23, 2011 by GSM

Silver is widely used in electronics and is an integral component in making electronic goods. Name one electronic object in your house and you are likely to find silver in it. Let it be a microwave oven, toys, computer and … Continue reading →

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Cannington Silver Mine

Posted on December 22, 2011 by GSM

Overview The Cannington Silver Mine located in Quennsland Australia produces more silver and lead at lower cost than any other mine in the world. Owned by the mammoth public company, BHP Billiton, it employs close to 1,000 miners, staff and … Continue reading →

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