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Page 12 PROGRESS Wednesday April 1990 Green aids the search for gold Actons AP Green Refrac tories plays an important part m the quest for gold and silver Green makes crucibles which help determine the content of gold or silver in a particular mine The firm moved to Acton from Toronto in 1950 to make use of a tunnel kiln which was sitting idle in a vacant building on Perth Street A devastating fire in forced A Green Refractories to work out of the Smith and Stone building in Georgetown for six months plant manager Orval Chapman recalls AP Green now employees 18 people in a building which operates hours a day seven days a week Crucibles are an important part of the search for precious metals such as gold and silver Mr Chapman explained For example gold samples from a mine are ground up into a powder form That powder is then placed in a crucible with chemicals The crucible and its contents are then placed in a fur where thev are exposed to degrees temperatures The contents turn to liquid A glass substance which forms is then removed and the contents are placed into a cylinder and burned again All the lead is soak out of the fluid and then allow ed to cool The beads of gold are then analyzed to determine the grade of the metal A P Green supplies crucibles for the Royal Canadian Mint in Chapman left examines one of he crucibles ready for the kiln while Paul Blake of Georgetown make the form at P Green Refractories in Acton The crucibles are used lo me lent in mines Herald photo Clean UpVour Act PitchIn CI IT I IOC IC NCH I I I U I I I I IUW Varian is a science based electronics company that designs manufactures and markets high technology systems components and support for communications defence cal env ronmental industrial and scientific applications Some 1 000 employees worldwide are focused on making technology work for customers Whatever the problem or challenge Varian people f nd solutions by applying core technologies to new frontiers HEAD OFFICE 45 River Drive Georgetown SALES OFFICE 332 Guelph Street Georgetown Ottawa says Mr Chapman The company turns out two to three million crucibles a year But crucibles aren t the only pro duct the company makes Fire Bnck about tonnes a week is another product of the refrac Fire bricks are used in steel plants foundries and fireplaces A Green also makes fire brick for insulation used at Smith and Stone Combustion chambers for furnaces are also made at A Green said Mr Chapman The chambers are used by fur nace makers throughout Canada and many are the most efficient chambers made he said And the growing demand for waterless toilets is giving A Green more business said Mr Chapman Waterless toilets use propane to burn the contents and the combustion chamber made by A P Green is so efficient it easily passes the tough California restrictions said Mr Chapman A P Green completes with companies in the United States Japan and Australia The firm s products are sold in Canada the S Belgium and Central America Mr Chapman doesn expect free trade to have a huge effect on the firm A Green is com with Amencan com and many refractory pro ducts are crossing the border tax free no he said Mr Chapman says the firm must stay on top of changes in technology to stay competitive and he has high hopes for the refractory firm in the 1990s 3l 41 51 6l ill 116 llB 2l0 Were Inching Our Way into Georgetown a PASSIVE REDUCING SALON and were STILL GROWING Our membership has reached over 300 We continue to offer Georgetown new and in ideas lo keep you a Feminine Woman Our inch loss speaks for itseH members speak for us Bridal Packages for the Bride Our Toning Sessions Tanning 10 Sessions Paraffin Wax Manicure Paraffin Wax Pedicure 00 Waxing Eyebrow Bikini Line Full Leg Half Leg Become a Member Drop by soon to obtain your Free 30 minute Courtesy Pass on the toning tables Gift Certificates Available 8734907 HOURS to 30 to p Sat Sun 00 to Passive Reducing Salon 116 Guelph St Georgetown Rear Entrance Corner of Maple Guelph St w on in