| Unlike gold which never goes away, silver is literally | | | | packaging materials, insulation, and more. |
| consumed. Most of the applications for silver literally | | | | * Production of soft plastics used in polyester textiles |
| "use it up" never to be seen again. Since the U.S. | | | | * Molded items such as insulated handles, computer |
| Geological Survey (USGS) provides predictions that | | | | key tops, and appliance components. |
| lead to the logical conclusion that all remaining silver in | | | | * Mylar tape used in audio and video recording |
| the world (including what's still in the ground) will be | | | | * Oxidizers in metallurgy |
| gone within the next 25 years, there is a strictly limited | | | | * Silver bullion and proof coins |
| supply of silver. | | | | * Silverware and jewelry |
| In 1942, the U.S. Government had over 3 billion ounces | | | | * Electrical conductors, switches, fuses, and contacts. |
| of silver, but they ran completely out several years | | | | * Electrical appliances, timers, thermostats, and sump |
| ago; even the national defense stockpile is gone. Over | | | | pumps. |
| 90% of all the silver mined in the past 5,000 years has | | | | * Automotives |
| been used up, and is gone forever. | | | | * Silver relays used in appliances and home care |
| Right now, there is more than five times as much gold | | | | machines (e.g., vacuum cleaners). |
| in the known world supply compared to the world | | | | * Electronic circuit boards and components. |
| supply of silver. | | | | * Computer keyboards. |
| However, there are many, many more applications for | | | | * Antennas |
| silver than for gold. In other words, there is a huge, | | | | * RF Identifications (RFID's) or Smart Tags |
| growing demand for silver. A growing demand with a | | | | * Car windshields |
| strictly limited supply for anything can only mean one | | | | * Silver plating |
| thing: prices are going to skyrocket. | | | | * Mirrors and glass coatings |
| This means you need to protect your financial future | | | | * Pharmaceuticals |
| and buy silver now. One of the best ways to buy | | | | * Prescription eyeglasses |
| silver is to buy silver coins, but that is a subject best | | | | * Xrays and photographic films |
| left for other articles. In the remainder of this article, I | | | | * Solar cells |
| am going to list some of the more popular applications | | | | * Bactericides and algaecides |
| for silver... applications that literally consume silver... | | | | * Water purifiers and swimming pool chemicals |
| applications that will cause the dwindling supply crisis | | | | * And new applications for silver are invented every |
| enfolding right now: | | | | year. |
| * Rechargeable and disposable batteries | | | | If you are like most people, you are shocked by |
| * Electroplating on steel bearings | | | | reading the list above. Hopefully, you can see the |
| * Corrosion-resistant solder | | | | severity of the impending problem, but what should you |
| * Silver brazing allows in refrigerators, air conditioners, | | | | do about it. |
| cars, aerospace, etc. | | | | Well, you can obviously do nothing, and just watch the |
| * Production of plastics including adhesives, | | | | show, or you can ensure your financial future and buy |
| construction lamination resins, plywood, dinnerware, | | | | silver now. |