Finding the best gold smelting flux formula for you

If you're trying to recover metal from concentrates, getting the right gold smelting flux formula is the first thing you need to nail down. It's one of those things that seems way more complicated than it actually is until you're standing over a glowing crucible wondering why your gold won't settle at the bottom. I've seen plenty of people just toss a handful of borax into a cup and hope for the best, but if you want clean results and high recovery rates, you've got to be a bit more intentional about what goes into that mix. ...

February 20, 2026 · 7 min · Santiesteban Virgi