Getting silver from Galena Gold Refining
May 20, 2010· This entails mixing the galena powder with sodium carbonate and salt, under an oxygen lance in a crucible. This way any sulfur dioxide is absorbed by the carbonate. This is a patented known process and would be much easier and safer than regular smelting. I think at around 900 C I have a hobby furnace capable of upto 1200 C