A Chinese blogger has shocked everyone by extracting approximately 191 grams of gold from electronic waste and old SIM cards. No official information has come out about the purity of the gold, but if the gold is considered to be 24 carat, its market value is more than ₹3.1 million. This discovery made the young man an overnight millionaire.
In today's technology-rich world, hardly anyone would think that there could be some precious treasure hidden in the digital waste we throw away in our daily lives. But this fact has proven to be shockingly true. In a unique case in China's Guangdong province, a blogger has taken everyone by surprise with an experiment based on old SIM cards and electronic waste. According to him, he recovered approximately 191.73 grams of gold by purifying thousands of unused SIM cards and communication chips through a special process. If this gold is considered to be of 24 carats, then as per the current market price it is worth more than 3.1 million rupees. The blogger, who shared the name 'Chip Alchemy', has gone viral on social media, although the hidden dangers and realities behind the experiment are believed to be of greater concern to the public.
A video shared by a blogger shows the process of extracting gold from small parts of a SIM card using chemicals and various acids. Meanwhile, dangerous scientific methods like acid and electric shock are also seen in the video. As soon as the video went viral on social media, people's reactions flooded in. One user even commented that “it is more profitable to collect garbage for one year than to work for ten years.” Not only this, many people also expressed their desire to become the blogger's disciple to learn this dangerous technique. Many viewers were surprised to learn that the tiny SIM card in an ordinary mobile phone can be turned into gold. However, an important technical fact hides behind these claims. After the video surfaced, experts gave a clear warning that the amount of gold in SIM cards is very low.
According to experts, the gold content in a typical SIM card chip is very low. Because of this, to get approximately 191 grams of gold, around 4 lakh SIM cards may be required. After growing debate and doubts, the blogger himself came forward and clarified that he did not just use a normal SIM card. According to him, the gold was obtained from a special type of old waste from the telecom industry, which has a gold coating at a very fine level. The blogger further said, “I want to make it clear that extracting gold from a SIM card sitting at home is not an easy process. In fact, extracting precious metals from discarded electronic equipment is a professional level operation. The purpose of my video was only to make people realize how much value can be hidden even in what we think of as garbage. I did not intend to spread misinformation or create sensationalism.”
The blogger also stated that he has been working in this field for a long time and has the necessary experience, technical know-how and special equipment available for e-waste processing. Considering the widespread impact of his video, experts have issued a stern warning to the general public that the chemicals used while extracting gold from SIM cards or electronic chips can be extremely dangerous and deadly. The toxic gases produced during this process not only harm the human lungs, but can also seriously pollute the surrounding environment. Carrying out such experiments at home without proper safety equipment and scientific training is tantamount to serious accident or life-threatening. This incident makes it clear that electronic waste is a major challenge for the world on the one hand, but on the other hand it also provides a great opportunity to extract the precious metals contained in it through appropriate technology. But if used improperly, it can prove to be extremely harmful to the environment.
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