Posted on 06/06/2014 9:42:05 PM PDT by Rusty0604
Whitehall, Montana consists of approximately 1,000 people and is nearly 70 miles south from the capital city of Helena. KTVM NBC Montana is reporting that at least two households in the Jefferson County town are finding gold flakes in their tap water, and that has them concerned.
Sharon Brown was washing dishes earlier this week when something caught her eye. Her husband, Mark Brown, told KTVM, "She had pulled the plug to let the water out and it was glistening, gleaming little flecks." Mr. Brown did not believe that it could possibly be gold, but after multiple tests were done, they found that it actually was the precious metal.
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YThere is also a liqueur from Germany called Golden Wasser (Gold Water) https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=goldwasser+price
Still have a quirky bottle from somewhere Mexico? from 40-45 years ago. IIRC a rather sweet drink.
Yes, gold is harmless. It doesn’t interact chemically with any other element, which is why it never tarnishes. So it will just pass through your system.
That’s my point. Someone salted the mineand made the propertymore valuable
No problem at all.
Gold leaf (as well as other Metal leaf such as Vark) is sometimes used to decorate food or drink, typically to promote a perception of luxury and high value; however, it is flavorless.[1] It is occasionally found in desserts and confectionery, including chocolates, honey and mithai. In India it may be used effectively as a garnish, with thin sheets placed on a main dish, especially on festive occasions. When used as an additive to food, gold has the E-number E175.
Why do these Montana deals always wind up just being me and some pygmy pony over by some bush for a while?
...raise me some dental floss....
Depends upon the state regulations and if it is groundwater or surface water.
If the water supply system has filtration, I think I’d focus on capturing the backwash and see how often the filter media is changed out.
Next, all your sewer manholes will probably get free inspections.
If the gold thing doesn’t pan out, you can always fall back on being a dental floss tycoon . . .
“I might be moving to Montana soon ...”
OK, make sure you purchase the mineral rights to the land you buy - not too easy to do. They do not convey.
If you DO move out here let me know, I’ll show you ‘round the place.
“Actually I am puzzled how any normal municipal water plant managed to have gold flakes get past its particulate filters.”
Whitehall? Municipal water plant?
It’s all well water there. Not very municipal unless you are a cow.
LMAO.
Can you ingest tiny gold flake safely?...I believe so, or Goldschlager whiskey would be banned.
Beat you to it. The New Driftless Gold-Water Filtration System is close to completion and ready for use in the near future. Hooks up to every faucet for instant gold fitering pleasure. Please send a five....uh...ten....er.....twenty thousand dollar cashiers check to this P.O. box, and I promise to send you my gold filtration system. Very soon. I promise you’ll get it sometime in the near future. Which might take a while due to shipping and handling problems. Be patient if you don’t get your system within a year’s time. Trust me. Your filtration system will be in the mail.
Well sung! God bless Frank Zappa.
+1.
Yep. That, too, will pass...
If it’s private wells, hmmm.
What would YOU do if you discovered your private well was serving you up gold flakes???
Some people are going to be thinking exploration, perhaps.
Aw, it’s just glittery crap.
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