FIELD: purification of gold from mercury. SUBSTANCE: method comprises adding at least 2% of sulfur and sodium or potassium fluoride from weight of original flux comprises, wt parts: borax, 100; soda, 50 and saltpeter, 3. Flux with high-carat metal is melted at 1100-1150 C. Method makes it possible to reduce content of mercury in product and also in vapors and evolutions during melting and pouring operations. EFFECT: more efficient melting method. 2 cl, 1 ex, 1 tbl
