Mercury Retort | A&B ProspectingPlace a weight across the rear legs to keep the retort from tipping. 0. Place your gold and mercury amalgam into the lower cavity, and screw in into the upper part of the cavity securely.MERCURY RETORT | Carolina ProspectorsMERCURY RETORT. Boil mercury from amalgam to separate from gold. Process allows you to reclaim and reuse the mercury. Description Boil mercury from amalgam to separate from gold. Process allows you to reclaim and reuse the mercury. Reservoir handles