In today's episode I am talking about working in gold, and how it differs from silver. I will be sharing some tips and considerations so you start experimenting with confidence!

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Resources: I referenced a blog article on riogrande.com for today’s podcast. https://www.riogrande.com/knowledge-hub/articles/gold-guide-part2/

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