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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11490431/British-faeces-could-contain-500-million-of-gold-silver-and-platinum.html
British faeces could contain £500 million of gold, silver and platinum
A study by the US Geological Survey found levels of precious metals in faeces was comparable to those found in some commercial mines
Although the prospect of digging through human excrement hunting for the gleam of gold may seem unpalatable, the figures show it could be a surprisingly lucrative enterprise.
An eight year study by the US Geological Survey found that levels of precious metals in faeces was comparable with those found in some commercial mines.
In fact, mining all of Britain’s excretions could produce waste metals which are worth around £510 million a year.
Trace amounts of metals are found in cosmetics, shampoos and even clothes. Some food and drinks also now contain flakes of gold or silver.
Tiny metal particles can also become dislodged from cutlery and from the gold and silver medical diagnostic tools which are used by doctors. Jewellery which is accidentally flushed down the toilet also finds its way into the sewage system, as does run off from local metal industries.
I was very good with the thread title, so many possibilities :71:
British faeces could contain £500 million of gold, silver and platinum
A study by the US Geological Survey found levels of precious metals in faeces was comparable to those found in some commercial mines
Although the prospect of digging through human excrement hunting for the gleam of gold may seem unpalatable, the figures show it could be a surprisingly lucrative enterprise.
An eight year study by the US Geological Survey found that levels of precious metals in faeces was comparable with those found in some commercial mines.
In fact, mining all of Britain’s excretions could produce waste metals which are worth around £510 million a year.
Trace amounts of metals are found in cosmetics, shampoos and even clothes. Some food and drinks also now contain flakes of gold or silver.
Tiny metal particles can also become dislodged from cutlery and from the gold and silver medical diagnostic tools which are used by doctors. Jewellery which is accidentally flushed down the toilet also finds its way into the sewage system, as does run off from local metal industries.
I was very good with the thread title, so many possibilities :71:
