Chinese blogger claims over 16 tola gold extraction from SIM cards
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Chinese blogger claims extracting 191.73 grams of gold from SIM cards and electronic chips, shares viral video, experts question feasibility citing minuscule gold content levels.
BEIJING (Web Desk) - A man in China has claimed to extract gold worth millions of rupees from SIM cards.
According to a foreign news agency, SIM cards worldwide are typically used for mobile phone connectivity, but a Chinese individual has stunned many by claiming he recovered a significant amount of gold from them.
The man, a well-known blogger from Guangdong province, said he extracted a total of 191.73 grams (approximately 16.43 tolas) of gold from SIM card chips and other electronic components.
He explained that he used complex chemical and technical processes to collect the gold, claiming its value exceeds 8.4 million Pakistani rupees. The blogger added that he did not rely solely on SIM cards but also used gold-plated chips found in other telecommunications devices. He shared a video of the entire process, which has since gone viral on social media.
Following the video’s spread, many users expressed astonishment, saying they had never heard of gold being extracted from SIM cards before, while others reacted with sarcastic and humorous comments.
Experts, however, note that the amount of gold used in a single SIM card is extremely small—around 0.47 milligrams—raising questions about claims of large-scale gold extraction.
